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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special team

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

It turns out, and not for the first time with this unusually special team, Pelinka was right and I was wrong.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2025

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

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2024

It was obvious that Mr. Benedict believed they had what it took to form this special team.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

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