claymore mines

Definition of claymore minesnext
plural of claymore mine

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Noun
  • The zombie commission was one of the final land mines Adams left behind for his successor.
    Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
  • Politics was the focus of the discussion, a topic that too often comes with land mines when two opposing views are on display.
    Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • The firm has mines in DR Congo, Mali, Tanzania, and Zambia.
    Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
  • The White House did not respond to a question about how many mines are believed to remain in Hormuz.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 2 June 2026
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“Claymore mines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claymore%20mines. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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