minefield
noun
mine·field
ˈmīn-ˌfēld 
1
: an area (as of water or land) set with mines
2
: something resembling a minefield especially in having many dangers or requiring extreme caution
a political minefield
Examples of minefield in a Sentence
This issue is a political minefield.
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To put it bluntly, there’s a big minefield here the Bears have to comb and work diligently to disarm.
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024
How much to bring to work Bringing your authentic self—opinions and all—to the office can present a managerial minefield, particularly at a time of high political and geopolitical tensions.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2024
No matter what happens in the two minutes after 5:41 Pacific at Del Mar on November 2, the immense $7-million 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic is already in the history books as one of the thorniest racing minefields in recent memory for players to tap their way through.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
The teenage tour guide through this trip into the woods and over emotional minefields is Sam (newcomer Lily Collias, the find of the century), a Bed-Stuy kid on the verge of leaving for college.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2024
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024
How much to bring to work Bringing your authentic self—opinions and all—to the office can present a managerial minefield, particularly at a time of high political and geopolitical tensions.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2024
No matter what happens in the two minutes after 5:41 Pacific at Del Mar on November 2, the immense $7-million 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic is already in the history books as one of the thorniest racing minefields in recent memory for players to tap their way through.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
The teenage tour guide through this trip into the woods and over emotional minefields is Sam (newcomer Lily Collias, the find of the century), a Bed-Stuy kid on the verge of leaving for college.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2024
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“Minefield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minefield. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.
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