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
"We have no time to demine the fields. The amount of work is enormous," said Serhii Dudak, head of the demining unit now overseeing the tractor's work.
From Reuters • May 2, 2023
But specialists say it will take at least a decade to demine the forests — and many Ukrainians were not ready to wait that long before returning to their favorite hobby.
From New York Times • Dec. 4, 2022
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