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landmine

or land mine

[ land-mahyn ]

noun

Military.
  1. an explosive charge concealed just under the surface of the ground or of a roadway, designed to be detonated by pressure, proximity of a vehicle or person, etc.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of landmine1

First recorded in 1885–90
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Example Sentences

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There are still an estimated four to six million landmines and other exploded munitions buried in Cambodia, according to the Landmine Monitor.

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"We went in two separate cars. My father took a different route back to our home in the city of Idlib. I warned him against it, but he insisted. His car hit a landmine and exploded."

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It was blown apart by a 1,000lb landmine device detonated by remote control.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that McClelland was likely referring to the Vereb sexual harassment claim, but she could also have been thinking of another landmine from Shapiro's past.

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Landmine canisters and spent bullets litter the ground.

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