claymore mines

noun

plural of claymore mine
as in land mines

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  1. land mines
  2. mines
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  • The situation in Oleshky is desperate, with food and medical supplies running perilously low for the up to 2,000 people still there, as drones and land mines restrict movement.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
  • His Minderoo Foundation—named for the cattle ranch of his childhood—has since given about $28 million to Ukraine’s schools and agricultural projects, and to clearing land mines.
    — Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of land mines
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  • The North has denied responsibility for the incident and dismissed Seoul's demand to apologize and remove its remaining mines.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Before any aid moves, mines will be cleared on the routes into the city, Lubinets said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of mines
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“Claymore mines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claymore%20mines. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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