the SAS
noun
: a part of the British military that consists of soldiers who are specially trained for difficult and secret duties
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For anyone who loves the ease of a flip-flop but wants something that feels more refined, the SAS Sanibel style strikes a nice balance.
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Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
Delta Force was literally developed and designed based on the SAS.
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David Hookstead Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
An investigation into the SAS soldier by the AFP and the Office of the Special Investigator, set up to examine allegations of war crimes by Australian defense forces in Afghanistan, was opened in 2021.
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CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
Over the next six days, the gunmen, the hostages and the police struggled with each other for control of the situation while the soldiers of the SAS mounted plans for a mission to break the siege that would be witnessed by the watching world.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2026
The odds were stacked against Britain until a group of renegade, maverick soldiers (the SAS Rogue Heroes) decided to fight against a more powerful enemy in a new way.
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Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
Paddy Mayne takes control of the SAS following David Stirling’s (Connor Swindells) capture, as attention turns from the conflict in North Africa to mainland Europe.
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Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Dec. 2024
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Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
Delta Force was literally developed and designed based on the SAS.
—
David Hookstead Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
An investigation into the SAS soldier by the AFP and the Office of the Special Investigator, set up to examine allegations of war crimes by Australian defense forces in Afghanistan, was opened in 2021.
—
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
Over the next six days, the gunmen, the hostages and the police struggled with each other for control of the situation while the soldiers of the SAS mounted plans for a mission to break the siege that would be witnessed by the watching world.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2026
The odds were stacked against Britain until a group of renegade, maverick soldiers (the SAS Rogue Heroes) decided to fight against a more powerful enemy in a new way.
—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
Paddy Mayne takes control of the SAS following David Stirling’s (Connor Swindells) capture, as attention turns from the conflict in North Africa to mainland Europe.
—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Dec. 2024
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“The SAS.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20SAS. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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