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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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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

The tall, softly spoken 31-year-old Ukrainian Navy diver is part of a team of 20 tasked with de-mining the parts of the Black Sea still under Ukraine's control.

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

He stressed that Syria requires not only aid but early recovery projects and de-mining operations.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2023

He said that South Korea has also sent the de-mining equipment and other aid items that had been requested by Ukraine.

From Washington Times • Jul. 15, 2023

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