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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They were used on the front lines to walk through minefields.
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CBS News, 20 Oct. 2024
Florida's November schedule is a perilous minefield that includes Georgia, Texas, LSU and Ole Miss.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2024
These events can be a minefield of potential missteps that could have lasting consequences on your career and workplace relationships.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
While Republicans are expressing optimism about legislating in the slim majority, some minefields are ahead as the party, led by Trump, eyes an ambitious agenda for the 119th Congress — headlined by tax reform.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
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CBS News, 20 Oct. 2024
Florida's November schedule is a perilous minefield that includes Georgia, Texas, LSU and Ole Miss.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2024
These events can be a minefield of potential missteps that could have lasting consequences on your career and workplace relationships.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
While Republicans are expressing optimism about legislating in the slim majority, some minefields are ahead as the party, led by Trump, eyes an ambitious agenda for the 119th Congress — headlined by tax reform.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Minefield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minefield. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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