landmine
Americannoun
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landmines
plural
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an explosive charge concealed just under the surface of the ground or of a roadway, designed to be detonated by pressure, proximity of a vehicle or person, etc.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of landmine
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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But this time, he may have stepped on Bush’s landmine.
From Salon ● Feb. 17, 2026
But just two weeks after that signing, Thailand said it would suspend the implementation of the agreement, after two of its soldiers were injured in a landmine explosion near the Cambodian border.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2025
Talking about this issue can be a political landmine, but Poo talks directly to caregivers.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2025
The SDF denied any involvement in the deaths, saying in a statement "we categorically affirm that this information is incorrect" and blaming the incident on "landmine explosions".
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2025
In practice, it looks less like an insurance policy and more like a landmine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2023
Portrayed by Golshifteh Farahani with a beguiling compassion clouded by a certain resignation, Nafisi sets out to teach her students “The Great Gatsby” but can’t avoid stepping on political landmines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Army War College, said the spread of drones has upended military planning, much as landmines once did.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
The Southeast Asian neighbours have a dispute over parts of their border dating back more than a century, but July's fighting was sparked by Thailand's claims that Cambodia planted landmines that wounded its troops.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2025
Halo and MAG - both British organisations - are responsible for clearing 69% of all civilian landmines around the world.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2025
‘They even stole the landmines from around the Ares cabin. How do you steal live landmines?’
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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