as in team
a group of people working together on a task
the cleaning squad usually arrives after regular business hours
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Martin was part of Carnival’s fun squad from January to July.
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Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2024
Police will also deploy dogs, explosive detection equipment and the bomb squad during the event.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2024
The squad remains largely the same, however, and that continuity will no doubt help Slot settle into his new job.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 16 Aug. 2024
But while the 2023 squad for known for its speed, this year’s iteration will rely more on defense.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
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Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2024
Police will also deploy dogs, explosive detection equipment and the bomb squad during the event.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2024
The squad remains largely the same, however, and that continuity will no doubt help Slot settle into his new job.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 16 Aug. 2024
But while the 2023 squad for known for its speed, this year’s iteration will rely more on defense.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
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