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de-mining

British  

noun

  1. the process of removing landmines

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The barrels of oil themselves depend on the de-mining of the strait, transit terms and restart timelines.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

Navy action facilitates its de-mining and other preparations in the area, it’s doubly a threat to the regime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

But before the underwater de-mining mission can even begin, Vitalii's group needs to identify the object, as missiles and a wealth of World War Two unexploded bombs sit on the seabed alongside Russian sea mines.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

She began agitating — so far unsuccessfully — for sappers, or de-mining specialists, to clear the grove.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2024

Slovakia’s current government has been a staunch supporter of Ukraine, delivering weapons, ammunition and de-mining equipment to Kyiv and offering to train Ukrainian forces.

From Washington Times • Oct. 1, 2023

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