An explosive mine hidden underground; explodes when stepped on or driven over.
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Examples for "land mine "
Examples for "land mine "
1 He stepped off the gravel path and straight onto a land mine .
2 Of course, you might fall on a land mine while you're seeking cover.
3 Six soldiers have been killed by a land mine in Tajikistan.
4 Less than a year after graduation, Donnie stepped on a land mine in Vietnam.
5 It's a booby trap; I suppose you could call it a magical land mine .
1 They often booby trap areas under their control before leaving, complicating return.
2 A badly wounded man could still return fire or activate a booby trap .
3 Every tree and rock is a booby trap and an ambush.
4 Coca was the detonator, the trigger on this booby trap she had rigged.
5 How can we know whether they'd leave a rear-guard or booby trap here?
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Translations for ground-emplaced mine