strike force
Americannoun
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a military force armed and trained for attack.
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a group or team, as of law-enforcement agents, who are assigned to one special problem.
the FBI's strike force against organized crime.
Etymology
Origin of strike force
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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Morocco boast a potent strike force of Brahim Diaz from Real Madrid and Ayoub El Kaabi of Olympiacos.
From Barron's ● Jan. 1, 2026
A US naval strike force centred around the world's largest warship, the USS Gerald R Ford, has arrived in the Caribbean, the US Navy has confirmed.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2025
The country’s force de frappe, its nuclear strike force, was crucial to its political self-image, and those weapons required, France claimed, the South Seas testing.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2025
Using that legal premise, his Department of Education — in concert with Musk’s cost-cutting strike force — had already claimed more than $1 billion in savings from canceled education-related contracts and grants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2025
“If I know Octavian, he’s searching for us with his auguries. The Romans will send a strike force after us. It’s a matter of honor.”
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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