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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 Politics was the focus of the discussion, a topic that too often comes with land mines when two opposing views are on display. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026 Apopo says more than six million land mines may still be buried in the soil of Cambodia. — Scott Simon, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026 OpenAI’s paper conspicuously avoids specifying a corporate tax rate, a diplomatic omission that suggests the company knows where the political land mines are buried. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026 In applications like land mine detection, a single mistake can be fatal. — Sagar Lekhak, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for land mine

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Before every project hits the factory floor, a computer analysis calculates every cut and sorts out unforeseen hitches that can bring traditional projects to a halt such as conflicts between plumbing lines and bearing walls, Glenn said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
All six exterior colors are included in the price and a tow hitch comes standard.

— Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of hitch

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Many who rely on copper-wire landlines live in remote rural areas, but some also live in the hills and canyons of major metro areas like Los Angeles, where cell and internet service is patchy and the risk of natural disasters is high.

— Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
The goal is to improve inspection quality while reducing the risks associated with labor-intensive maintenance work.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Definition of risk

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His administration has hit numerous snags in court, with judges reaffirming that the Constitution gives states — not the federal government — authority over elections.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Gurman claims the foldable is still on track to arrive later this year, despite chatter about manufacturing snags.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026

Definition of snag

Noun

The gauntlet of booby traps culminating in the giant boulder that kick off Raiders is my single favorite opening sequence in a movie ever.

— Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026
Picture Indiana Jones swapping his fedora for a Han dynasty helmet, dodging booby traps in dusty Chinese tombs.

— Urnesha Bhattacherjee, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026

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