Example Sentences

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Restrictions that limit arms exports to just five categories - rescue, transport, warning, surveillance and minesweeping - will be lifted.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Current rules limit exports to nonlethal uses, such as rescue missions, transportation and minesweeping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

The company lost that competition and Lake then tried refitting the boat for minesweeping, salvage and rescue work, renaming it the Defender.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2023

Max has now been redeployed as a minesweeping dog after being taught to understand commands in Ukrainian, the paper reported.

From Washington Times • May 23, 2022

Then I realize this is a rudimentary attempt at minesweeping.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins