landmine
noun
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.
landmines
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pluralof landmine.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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
However, he warned that "risk managers remain highly astute to the landmines that could still derail the improving risk backdrop through December".
From Barron's ● Dec. 1, 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
They have a new procedure for clearing landmines, and will set up what they call a joint taskforce to address the proliferation of scam centres.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2025
‘They even stole the landmines from around the Ares cabin. How do you steal live landmines?’
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
