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Recent Examples of Synonyms for booby-trapping
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Initial talks on the future of Greenland have reportedly centered around increasing NATO’s presence in the Arctic, giving America a claim to sovereignty for bases on the island and blocking adversaries from mining its reserves of minerals.—
Austin Denean,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2026 -
From mining critical minerals to rebuilding aging infrastructure to providing power for hospitals, villages and data centers, Caterpillar’s work quite literally shapes modern life.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The president also shared clips of the video on his Truth Social handle, along with posts mocking and attacking Pretti.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Stay focused on the issue, rather than attacking the other person’s character.—
Molly Burrets,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Last June, after indirect nuclear negotiations collapsed, the United States joined Israel in a 12-day war with Iran, bombing three of the country’s key nuclear facilities.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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The cross on this painting is a target, like when bombing with a drone.—
Thomas Patier,
Artforum,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Booby-trapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booby-trapping. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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