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
The White House authorized sending land mines to Ukraine in September 2023.
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John Ismay, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Ukraine exiting anti-land-mine pact Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree to withdraw Ukraine from the Ottawa Convention banning antipersonnel land mines, a Ukrainian lawmaker said Sunday.
—Volodymyr Yurchuk, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree to withdraw Ukraine from the Ottawa Convention banning antipersonnel land mines, a Ukrainian lawmaker said Sunday.
—Volodymyr Yurchuk, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
Leaving the reunion with Botsford, Lardner dies when a land mine blows up his jeep.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
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John Ismay, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Ukraine exiting anti-land-mine pact Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree to withdraw Ukraine from the Ottawa Convention banning antipersonnel land mines, a Ukrainian lawmaker said Sunday.
—Volodymyr Yurchuk, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree to withdraw Ukraine from the Ottawa Convention banning antipersonnel land mines, a Ukrainian lawmaker said Sunday.
—Volodymyr Yurchuk, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
Leaving the reunion with Botsford, Lardner dies when a land mine blows up his jeep.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for land mine
Noun
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The show began without a hitch, but about 20 to 25 minutes later, there were whispers of confusion, then a panicked commotion.—
Jordan Friedman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 July 2025
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Priyanka's promo for Heads of State appears to have gone off without a hitch otherwise.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The police can’t really help, unless Jeanne refuses to take custody, in which case social services will step in — but there’s a risk the siblings could wind up permanently separated.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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But the number ticking up will add to the Fed's concerns about the inflationary risks of a cut.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Hazards such as stump holes, ash pits, and hazard trees (snags) are still present within the burn area.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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The Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that a transaction could be finalized in the coming weeks, barring any last-minute snags.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Last month gangs burned or confiscated at least a half-dozen armored carriers belonging to the police and the mission after setting booby traps and catching cops off guard.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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Police said the suspect, identified as Arthur Tabuchi, was taken to a hospital for a mental health evaluation and faces charges of assembling, placing and maintaining a booby trap.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Land mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/land%20mine. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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