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claymore mines

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plural of claymore mine

as in land mines

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Since the wars ended, land mines and unexploded ordnance have killed approximately 90,000 people and wounded almost twice as many across the three countries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
More than any other sports league, the WNBA is fraught with land mines that are ready to explode whenever a Black woman — like, Alyssa Thomas — commits a hard foul on, say, the league’s most visible star, Caitlin Clark.

— Candace Buckner, New York Times, 27 July 2026

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New mines take decades to develop, and existing ore grades are declining, highlighting vulnerable supply chains.

— Rob Kaplan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Until 1725, India was the world’s lone source of diamonds, and the stone, once weighing over 190 carats, was no doubt discovered in one of the country’s famous mines.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026

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