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
With more sustained military, technological, and economic support, Ukraine could develop new advantages, such as better integrating drones, land mines, and long-range fires to pin down Russian forces and take out their logistics nodes.
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Michael Carpenter, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2025
Analysts say Ukraine is among the countries that are the most affected by land mines and discarded explosives as a result of Russia’s ongoing war.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
But for Ronin the rat, sniffing out land mines is a breeze.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Her parents were Polish immigrants, and her father, who ran a kosher butcher shop, had lost a leg to a land mine.
—Nick Tabor, Curbed, 11 Apr. 2025
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Michael Carpenter, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2025
Analysts say Ukraine is among the countries that are the most affected by land mines and discarded explosives as a result of Russia’s ongoing war.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
But for Ronin the rat, sniffing out land mines is a breeze.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Her parents were Polish immigrants, and her father, who ran a kosher butcher shop, had lost a leg to a land mine.
—Nick Tabor, Curbed, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for land mine
Noun
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Lamb’s first drop of the night came on a first-quarter hitch route that looked more like a miscommunication on the route between him and quarterback Dak Prescott.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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But organizers of the reunion maintain their event went on without a hitch and that what happened afterwards was an unrelated outlier.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For the evening, the top priority remains the east flank of the fire, reinforcing fire lines made during previous shifts and preparing for potential strategic firing operations by removing snags.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Prescott and the Cowboys’ offense took full advantage on their opening drive, using the run game to open up the play-action game, which culminated in star receiver CeeDee Lamb’s first catch, a 32-yard snag.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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These may show up in Ukraine before long, perhaps walking ahead of patrols to find booby traps and clear routes through minefields, or taking bullets to expose enemy firing position.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Some enterprising Viet Cong had defused this and turned into a booby trap detonatable by wires from brush a few hundred feet away.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
27 July 2025
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“Land mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/land%20mine. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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