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land mine

noun

Definition of land mine

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 More than any other sports league, the WNBA is fraught with land mines that are ready to explode whenever a Black woman — like, Alyssa Thomas — commits a hard foul on, say, the league’s most visible star, Caitlin Clark. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 27 July 2026 The younger Modrić’s childhood home in the village of Jasenice was abandoned and remains so to this day, with signs warning visitors of land mines in the area. — Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 June 2026 The zombie commission was one of the final land mines Adams left behind for his successor. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026 The September 1997 issue, which went to print a few weeks before Diana’s untimely death, included a photo of her alongside Elizabeth Dole at a Red Cross event for land mine survivors. — Caroline Hallemann, Vanity Fair, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for land mine

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Noun

Both body styles come with Helmsman badging and a tow hitch for easily transporting small boats or kayaks.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
At least four vehicles struck the hitch, including the vehicle that ignited in flames.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of hitch

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Al Hassan describes a doctor’s appointment where the doctor can review the patient’s history and risk information before deciding on treatment.

— Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
The city-state had tightened its policy in back to back in April and July, citing inflation risks due to higher energy prices.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of risk

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Anything can be arranged here, from private wine tasting tours and hot-air balloon rides to hard-to-snag dinner reservations.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
The 23-year-old Texas product, whom the Packers took in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, caught six passes from quarterback Jordan Love for a career-high 123 yards, including a 50-yard snag to help Green Bay humble the Bears.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of snag

Noun

Four years later, Kaczynski started adding booby traps around his cabin, and throughout the 1980s, he was accused by his neighbors of poisoning their dogs, The New York Times reported in 1999.

— Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
In the meantime, his insatiable paranoia will be exacerbated by the missing family cat, and his decision to let the alarm company booby trap the house with fog bombs will literally blow up in his face.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026

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