as in hitch
a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized
parents of teenagers never know when they might set off an emotional land mine
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Recent Examples of land mine
Russia has reportedly used more than a dozen types of antipersonnel land mines in Ukraine, according to Human Rights Watch.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Last summer, Duley, who lost both legs and an arm to an explosive device in Afghanistan in 2011, exhibited his images of unexploded land mines at Atelier Jolie.
—Melena Ryzik, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
The Ottawa Treaty bans the use of anti-personnel land mines and advocates for its destruction.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2025
In the military, many dogs are trained to detect land mines, helping to protect their handlers and personnel from harm.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Last summer, Duley, who lost both legs and an arm to an explosive device in Afghanistan in 2011, exhibited his images of unexploded land mines at Atelier Jolie.
—Melena Ryzik, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
The Ottawa Treaty bans the use of anti-personnel land mines and advocates for its destruction.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2025
In the military, many dogs are trained to detect land mines, helping to protect their handlers and personnel from harm.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for land mine
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New piece Karl-Anthony Towns replaced Randle without a hitch, and Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart bring that Villanova toughness and skill to both sides of the ball.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Her four-hour surgery went off without a hitch, and her recovery did as well.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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There was also a high risk of severe weather issued the afternoon of Sunday, May 18 for parts of Oklahoma and Kansas.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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However, those with a history of heart disease, diabetes, or other conditions that increase their risk of cardiovascular disease may have lower LDL targets.—
Paul McClure
May 18,
New Atlas,
18 May 2025
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Listen to this article Two and a half years after the vast majority of Denver voters approved an initiative requiring apartment buildings and restaurants to recycle and compost more of their waste, the city’s implementation of that mandate has hit another snag.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
14 May 2025
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The upholstery is of nice quality, too—no snags or sagging, at least at this point—and there’s some subtle variation in the coloring that adds a bit of depth (my bed features the Stone fabric, but bouclé is also available).—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2025
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Last month gangs burned or confiscated at least a half-dozen armored carriers belonging to the police and the mission after setting booby traps and catching cops off guard.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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Police said the suspect, identified as Arthur Tabuchi, was taken to a hospital for a mental health evaluation and faces charges of assembling, placing and maintaining a booby trap.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Land mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/land%20mine. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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