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
Examples of minefield in a Sentence
This issue is a political minefield.
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Starting from a rusty, nearly 60-year-old chassis, brings a minefield of challenges for each individual build, according to Miller.
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Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 13 July 2024
Over the years, after the couple adopted both the little boy and his sister, their behavioral issues made living in the house like walking through a minefield.
—Jennifer Brookland, Detroit Free Press, 7 July 2024
In the podcast, Murphy explained that getting famous at a young age, especially as a Black artist, can be like living in a minefield.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 2 July 2024
Within days, Ukraine had recaptured several small villages near the Donetsk-Zaporizhia border, but Russian defenses, including heavy fortifications and miles-wide minefields, have kept Ukraine's progress slow.
—Peter Weber, theweek, 14 May 2024
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Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 13 July 2024
Over the years, after the couple adopted both the little boy and his sister, their behavioral issues made living in the house like walking through a minefield.
—Jennifer Brookland, Detroit Free Press, 7 July 2024
In the podcast, Murphy explained that getting famous at a young age, especially as a Black artist, can be like living in a minefield.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 2 July 2024
Within days, Ukraine had recaptured several small villages near the Donetsk-Zaporizhia border, but Russian defenses, including heavy fortifications and miles-wide minefields, have kept Ukraine's progress slow.
—Peter Weber, theweek, 14 May 2024
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“Minefield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minefield. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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