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
  • All of that oil stuck behind a barrage of missiles and sea lanes choked with mines led a number of respected oil analysts to predict that oil prices would surge as high as $150, or even $200 by the summer.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
  • This central section is not usable because of the risk of mines, shipping and maritime security sources said.
    Reuters, NBC news, 24 June 2026
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“Claymore mines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claymore%20mines. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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