claymore mines

plural of claymore mine

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Noun
  • The younger Modrić’s childhood home in the village of Jasenice was abandoned and remains so to this day, with signs warning visitors of land mines in the area.
    Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 June 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Lumber was in high demand for fueling iron furnaces and providing timber framing for local coal mines and for shipbuilding.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
  • In Johannesburg, violent gangs are involved in illicit mining in and around a city that has large gold reserves and many mines that have been abandoned by companies.
    CBS News, CBS News, 10 June 2026
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“Claymore mines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claymore%20mines. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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