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
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This issue is a political minefield.
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The focus on religion and Eastern mysticism is a potential minefield if tackled clumsily.
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Charlie Campbell, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
What’s clear is that too many parents are frustrated and struggling to navigate the CPS bureaucracy, which can be a minefield even when labor relations are peaceful.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Image Still, the book depicts Case’s early life as a minefield of emotional trauma.
—Lindsay Zoladz, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
So mine clearing was nearly as dangerous as just walking through a minefield unawares.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Jan. 2025
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Charlie Campbell, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
What’s clear is that too many parents are frustrated and struggling to navigate the CPS bureaucracy, which can be a minefield even when labor relations are peaceful.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Image Still, the book depicts Case’s early life as a minefield of emotional trauma.
—Lindsay Zoladz, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
So mine clearing was nearly as dangerous as just walking through a minefield unawares.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Minefield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minefield. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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