as in hitch
a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized
parents of teenagers never know when they might set off an emotional land mine
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Recent Examples of land mine
When Jordan sealed its border in 2016 after an ISIS attack killed six Jordanian soldiers, most of the Syrian civilians were trapped — unable to move forward or go back through roads controlled by the Syrian regime or even move through a desert laid with land mines.
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Jane Arraf, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
While many countries have inked conventions banning or limiting the use of land mines and cluster weapons, there may be a moment where NATO's European states look hard at whether these unsavory weapons could be crucial for its own defense.
—Ellie Cook, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
The Biden administration announced a new $725 million security assistance package for Ukraine on Monday that includes a provision for more land mines and precision rocket launchers.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
The next 20 minutes will be spent trying to change the subject, an act that will inevitably lead to other hidden land mines ... such as vegetables.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Jane Arraf, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
While many countries have inked conventions banning or limiting the use of land mines and cluster weapons, there may be a moment where NATO's European states look hard at whether these unsavory weapons could be crucial for its own defense.
—Ellie Cook, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
The Biden administration announced a new $725 million security assistance package for Ukraine on Monday that includes a provision for more land mines and precision rocket launchers.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
The next 20 minutes will be spent trying to change the subject, an act that will inevitably lead to other hidden land mines ... such as vegetables.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for land mine
Noun
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Models congregated outside in the smoking area, naturally, while the Burberry PR team could be spotted clinking glasses to celebrate their blockbuster show going off without a hitch.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2025
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During showtime, the skit went off without a hitch, with Segel giving the iconic towel surprise before walking off-camera.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Then, when the risk of frost is over, seedlings can be planted in pots or on the ground outdoors.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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Suffice to say, if Chrome warns you a download might be dangerous, do not take the risk.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Making your favorite sweaters, sweatshirts, and coats look brand new again is possible with a fabric shaver that wipes away snags in seconds.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2025
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The team’s historic start hit a major snag as injuries ravaged the program and forced the Horned Frogs to forfeit two Big 12 games.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Jan. 2025
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Jun-ho’s drone picks up on a door on the ground that turns out to be a booby trap that kills one person and injures another.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
26 Dec. 2024
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Trail cams may be easily spotted and removed – though the risk of booby traps can make this challenging – but they can quickly be replaced.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Land mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/land%20mine. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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