land mine
noun
: a mine usually placed just below the surface of the ground and designed to be exploded usually by the weight of vehicles or troops passing over it
—often used figuratively
Every aspect of this scheme is a potential land mine.—
Henry A. Kissinger
Henry A. Kissingera political land mine
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parents of teenagers never know when they might set off an emotional land mine
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Thailand's decision followed a land mine blast that wounded five Thai soldiers along the disputed border.
—Britt Clennett, ABC News, 28 July 2025
With more sustained military, technological, and economic support, Ukraine could develop new advantages, such as better integrating drones, land mines, and long-range fires to pin down Russian forces and take out their logistics nodes.
—Michael Carpenter, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2025
Analysts say Ukraine is among the countries that are the most affected by land mines and discarded explosives as a result of Russia’s ongoing war.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Instead, a land mine had killed her husband and daughter.
—Lynsey Addario, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Britt Clennett, ABC News, 28 July 2025
With more sustained military, technological, and economic support, Ukraine could develop new advantages, such as better integrating drones, land mines, and long-range fires to pin down Russian forces and take out their logistics nodes.
—Michael Carpenter, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2025
Analysts say Ukraine is among the countries that are the most affected by land mines and discarded explosives as a result of Russia’s ongoing war.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Instead, a land mine had killed her husband and daughter.
—Lynsey Addario, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Land mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/land%20mine. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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