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as in gangs
a group involved in secret or criminal activities
when one boy turned informant, the police were able to nab the drug kingpin and the rest of his crew
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as in teams
a group of people working together on a task
we'll need the whole crew to stay late tomorrow
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Recent Examples of crews
Ground crews and least three aircraft responded to the fire, according to Cal Fire’s incident page.
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Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
State police said local firefighters, EMS crews, the Connecticut Department of Transportation, the Department of Consumer Protection and towing crews assisted with the cleanup.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Metro Fire of Sacramento said crews responded to the facility near 28th Street and Elkhorn Boulevard after getting reports of a commercial fire.
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Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
His lament mirrored the anguish of legions of Venezuelans who endured harrowing days clearing rubble by hand before crews with heavy equipment and rescue dogs belatedly arrived.
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Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
As rescue crews continue searching for survivors, another urgent need has emerged.
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Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
That’s roughly 150,000 square feet of bottom to clean; crews of five to six divers will need to spend roughly four to five hours with hand scrapers and power washers to rid each vessel of biofoul.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
The unexpected display drew onlookers but also shut down traffic as emergency crews scrambled to secure the area.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
State police said local firefighters, EMS crews, the Connecticut Department of Transportation, the Department of Consumer Protection and towing crews assisted with the cleanup.
—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Metro Fire of Sacramento said crews responded to the facility near 28th Street and Elkhorn Boulevard after getting reports of a commercial fire.
—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
His lament mirrored the anguish of legions of Venezuelans who endured harrowing days clearing rubble by hand before crews with heavy equipment and rescue dogs belatedly arrived.
—
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
As rescue crews continue searching for survivors, another urgent need has emerged.
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Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
That’s roughly 150,000 square feet of bottom to clean; crews of five to six divers will need to spend roughly four to five hours with hand scrapers and power washers to rid each vessel of biofoul.
—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
The unexpected display drew onlookers but also shut down traffic as emergency crews scrambled to secure the area.
—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crews
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The initiative is intended to target transnational criminal organizations, foreign gangs, human trafficking networks and violent criminal aliens operating in the United States.
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Prosecutors say the ring operated between 2020 and 2026, transporting dozens of firearms from Georgia to Illinois and Indiana to be distributed to members gangs including the Black Disciples, Conservative Vice Lords and Mickey Cobras.
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The Mets, being one of the worst offensive teams in baseball, don’t often come back from large deficits.
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Among their polyglot ranks are search-and-rescue specialists, doctors, canine teams and structural engineers.
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Disney Channel Kids The tween audience of the early aughts had multiple networks catering to them, and Disney Channel’s musical ascent was just beginning.
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Their assets, systems and networks are considered so essential that their disruption would have a debilitating impact on national security, public safety or the economy.
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In the coming years, as Erik Neander took over the baseball operations department, the Rays were at the forefront of analytics with defensive shifts, aggressive platoons, utilizing openers, creating a menagerie of arm slots in the bullpen and, yes, prioritizing exit velocity.
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Outfield requires far more starting spots, and most of those available later in drafts are locked in platoons.
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Alongside that, South Africa’s police force has been embroiled in scandal, accused of corruption and collusion with criminal syndicates.
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Applying terrorism designations to criminal syndicates, Brazilian officials say, conflicts with domestic legal definitions and risks blurring distinctions underpinning international counterterrorism law.
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My question is whether there is anything in the resolution which would authorize or recommend or approve the landing of large American armies in Vietnam or in China.
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The Supreme Court considered the meaning of the clause in a landmark case in 1898 and affirmed the rule of citizenship by birth, with rare exceptions for the children of foreign diplomats, occupying armies and members of Native American tribes.
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Forbes found a record 54 multi-generational clans on our second-ever ranking of America’s Decabillionaire Families, up from 45 on that first 2024 list.
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Warrior Cats is based on Erin Hunter’s feline book series that follows the adventures and drama of multiple clans of feral cats.
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From candy makers to bakers and wedding favor brands, people and companies around the world appear to be capitalizing on what could be the biggest wedding of the era.
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Super Nintendo by Keza MacDonald How did a 19th-century Japanese playing-card manufacturer become one of the most influential companies in the entertainment world, asks Stephen Bush in the FT.
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