demine
Americanverb (used with object)
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European countries touted their ability to demine the strait.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Western nations have the means to demine the Strait of Hormuz should it be necessary, but such an operation would be long and complicated.
From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026
Even before the flooding, Trabelsi said the “efforts and the capacity” to detect and demine areas were limited.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
"It would take years to demine this particular field by hand and to guarantee that there are no mines here."
From Reuters ● May 2, 2023
Turkey has proposed using its ships to transport grain from Odesa, which, in addition to getting Ukraine to demine the port, would require an agreement from Russia not to hinder vessels.
From New York Times ● Jun. 1, 2022
The U.S. said last week that Navy SEALs backed by other forces had successfully demined the waterway, part of an effort to get more ships past the Iranian chokehold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
They have been demined since, "but rumour has it it's still not safe," the 15-year-old said.
From Barron's ● Dec. 17, 2025
There’s no way to get in until the area is safe and secured–a lot of these areas haven’t even been demined yet.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 30, 2023
“After the sea area is demined, we will be ready to ensure the safe export of grain, including escorting transport ships to the international waters of the Black Sea.”
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2022
Eritrea's agriculture over the last two years was severely weakened by war and drought, and many farmlands must wait to be demined.
From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start, and considering the need for removing the technical and military obstacles, and demining by the Islamic Republic of Iran, will be instated within 30 days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
The 60-day deal to end the fighting and reopen the waterway puts Iran in charge of demining it and insists on toll-free passage for ships in that time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
But the Hormuz uptick “remains fragile,” Kpler noted, as “many vessels continue using Iranian and dark routes while demining remains incomplete.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
"We move carefully and extremely slowly so that the mine does not detonate," Vitalii says, describing the painstakingly slow process of demining.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
He also cited the need for demining, rebuilding water supply networks, lifting restrictions on the entry of aid, and allowing in spare parts required for repairs -- long-standing demands by humanitarian organisations operating in Gaza.
From Barron's ● Jan. 15, 2026
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