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minefield
[ mahyn-feeld ]
noun
- Military, Naval. an area of land or water throughout which explosive mines have been laid.
- a situation fraught with potential problems or dangers:
Businesses face an ethical minefield when they operate internationally.
minefield
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noun
- an area of ground or water containing explosive mines
- a subject, situation, etc, beset with hidden problems
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of minefield1
Example Sentences
It is a potential minefield for Micheál Martin and he will have to chose his words carefully.
And if things weren’t precarious enough, the best actress race turned into a minefield.
A bar was added for one of two daring escapes from Italian prisoner of war camps, during which he mapped an enemy minefield, saving Allied lives.
Sounds straightforward, but both know their affair is happening in a cultural minefield where the trip wires are economic, professional and generational.
As someone who covers food professionally, Thanksgiving is both a wonderland and a minefield.
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