land mine
noun
: a mine usually placed just below the surface of the ground and designed to be exploded usually by the weight of vehicles or troops passing over it
—often used figuratively
Every aspect of this scheme is a potential land mine.—
Henry A. Kissinger
Henry A. Kissingera political land mine
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parents of teenagers never know when they might set off an emotional land mine
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Defense Ballard Partners also registered to lobby on issues related to land mine detection on behalf of the defense technology company Safe Pro Group.
—Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
According to the United Nations, land mines threaten lives in more than 70 countries.
—Ritsuko Kawai, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
The decision came after Ukraine’s first strike on Russian territory with U.S.-supplied long-range weapons and President Joe Biden authorized the provision of antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine to help fight off Moscow's forces.
—Daryna Mayer, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024
Austin noted that Ukraine is currently manufacturing its own antipersonnel land mines.
—Samya Kullab and Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
According to the United Nations, land mines threaten lives in more than 70 countries.
—Ritsuko Kawai, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
The decision came after Ukraine’s first strike on Russian territory with U.S.-supplied long-range weapons and President Joe Biden authorized the provision of antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine to help fight off Moscow's forces.
—Daryna Mayer, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024
Austin noted that Ukraine is currently manufacturing its own antipersonnel land mines.
—Samya Kullab and Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Land mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/land%20mine. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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