strike force

noun

: an armed force equipped to deliver a strong offensive or retaliatory blow

: a team of federal agents assigned to investigate organized crime in a specific area

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Parkinson is still chasing a big front man before the summer transfer window closes at the end of this month, but the season’s opening day proved that his current strike force still has plenty to offer, even in the absence of talisman Paul Mullin following back surgery. —

Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 11 Aug. 2024 Wrexham 3 Wycombe 2 - Hollywood in town, a hit in the States and an underrated strike force? —

New York Times, 11 Aug. 2024 Some of Ukraine’s new units will need six to nine months of additional training and some battlefield experience to prepare to serve as the shock troops and strike force for a 2025 offensive. —

Alexander Vindman, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2024 Swanson tips her hat to the unity of her team’s strike force, and fellow forwards Sophia Smith and Trinity Rodman. —

Andy Frye, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for strike force