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
Examples of land mine in a Sentence
parents of teenagers never know when they might set off an emotional land mine
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The Louisiana Republican, who served as vice chair of the House GOP conference, has traversed a number of land mines since receiving the gavel, including votes to send aid to Ukraine, reauthorize the U.S.’s warrantless spying powers, and fund the government.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
On Wednesday, the U.S. announced a 70th, $275 million military aid package would be sent to Ukraine, including a large supply of land mines.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 21 Nov. 2024
On average, one person is killed or injured by land mines and other explosive ordnance every hour, according to UNICEF.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Jan. 2025
But this month is packed with potential land mines that can disrupt the stock market’s momentum.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
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Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
On Wednesday, the U.S. announced a 70th, $275 million military aid package would be sent to Ukraine, including a large supply of land mines.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 21 Nov. 2024
On average, one person is killed or injured by land mines and other explosive ordnance every hour, according to UNICEF.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Jan. 2025
But this month is packed with potential land mines that can disrupt the stock market’s momentum.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for land mine
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“Land mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/land%20mine. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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