claymore mine

noun

Definition of claymore minenext
as in land mine

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Recent Examples of claymore mine Originally used to store claymore mines and their accessories, the bag had been repurposed by McLean to carry supplies to men in the field. — Made By History, Time, 30 Apr. 2025 The shape of the drone also suggests that the warhead may be highly directional, effectively a miniature claymore mine. — David Hambling, Forbes, 11 Nov. 2022 The right flank man suddenly discovered an enemy claymore mine covering the route of advance and shouted a warning to his comrades. — Drew Broach | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 10 Nov. 2020 In the mid-2000s, a group of soldiers duct taped a claymore mine to a small surveillance robot and sent it down an Iraq alleyway, killing a man. — Caroline Lester, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2018
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  1. land mine
  2. mine
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  • The pledge follows land mine blasts that injured three South Korean soldiers; Seoul says North Korea planted the mines, while Pyongyang denies responsibility and threatens retaliation.
    — Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Without the explosives, a land mine is just so much tin, so why not forget about the casing and go straight for the explosive?
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of land mine
Noun
  • There is also the concern that AI strip-mines content without compensating its creators.
    — Mark Schilling, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The operator of one of Mongolia’s largest copper mines said Thursday its exports of copper concentrate to China have dropped by about 70% in the past two weeks due to restrictions at a border crossing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
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