land mine
noun
: a mine usually placed just below the surface of the ground and designed to be exploded usually by the weight of vehicles or troops passing over it
—often used figuratively
Every aspect of this scheme is a potential land mine.—
Henry A. Kissinger
Henry A. Kissingera political land mine
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parents of teenagers never know when they might set off an emotional land mine
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The decision came after Ukraine’s first strike on Russian territory with U.S.-supplied long-range weapons and President Joe Biden authorized the provision of antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine to help fight off Moscow's forces.
—Daryna Mayer, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024
Austin noted that Ukraine is currently manufacturing its own antipersonnel land mines.
—Samya Kullab and Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Zelensky Number of Ukrainian Soldiers Accused of Abandoning Positions Soars
Map Shows Where the World Stands on Ukraine
Last week, a U.S. defense official confirmed to Newsweek that the Biden administration had reversed its policy on antipersonnel land mines.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
For CISOs and identity executives, the growing complexity of their application ecosystems is creating governance land mines that aren't being addressed by traditional approaches.
—Eric Olden, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Daryna Mayer, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024
Austin noted that Ukraine is currently manufacturing its own antipersonnel land mines.
—Samya Kullab and Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Zelensky Number of Ukrainian Soldiers Accused of Abandoning Positions Soars
Map Shows Where the World Stands on Ukraine
Last week, a U.S. defense official confirmed to Newsweek that the Biden administration had reversed its policy on antipersonnel land mines.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
For CISOs and identity executives, the growing complexity of their application ecosystems is creating governance land mines that aren't being addressed by traditional approaches.
—Eric Olden, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Land mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/land%20mine. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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