minefield
noun
mine·field
ˈmīn-ˌfēld 
1
: an area (as of water or land) set with mines
2
: something resembling a minefield especially in having many dangers or requiring extreme caution
a political minefield
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This issue is a political minefield.
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But the fast-track process came with strict rules and constraints, forcing GOP leaders to navigate a minefield of procedural challenges and policy trade-offs.
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2025
Remember, these are real mines in a real minefield.
—Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 10 June 2025
And in the meantime, the people of Gaza shouldn't have to live in a minefield.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 4 June 2025
The moon and Mars clash today, landing you in an emotional minefield.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 11 May 2025
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2025
Remember, these are real mines in a real minefield.
—Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 10 June 2025
And in the meantime, the people of Gaza shouldn't have to live in a minefield.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 4 June 2025
The moon and Mars clash today, landing you in an emotional minefield.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 11 May 2025
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“Minefield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minefield. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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