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special team

American

noun

Football. a group of players fielded for kicking plays, as punts, kickoffs, and field-goal attempts.

special team British

noun

American football any of several predetermined permutations of the players within a team that play in situations, such as kickoffs and attempts at field goals, where the standard offensive and defensive formations are not appropriate

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World Cup winners in 1998 and 2018, France have created another special team and are favourites to win the 2026 competition.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

Prosecutors in Paris on Saturday said they would re-examine the case of Brunel and set up a special team to analyze evidence that could implicate French nationals in the Epstein case.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026

To execute the new NFL kickoff rules, special team coordinators will be required to have a PhD.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2024

Along the way, Slater has been voted the special team captain 13 times.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2024

I heard the police had brought in a psychic, a fingerprint expert, a special team of bloodhounds trained at Dannemora.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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