minefield
noun
mine·field
ˈmīn-ˌfēld 
1
: an area (as of water or land) set with mines
2
: something resembling a minefield especially in having many dangers or requiring extreme caution
a political minefield
Examples of minefield in a Sentence
This issue is a political minefield.
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The landscape of financial advice is a minefield of different legal relationships.
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Basij child soldiers were ordered to charge into minefields to blow themselves up, clearing the way for more experienced troops.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
The Gator system was developed to quickly create temporary minefields in areas where ground forces may not be present.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
No minefields had been laid, no naval engagement had taken place—just a threat, and the insurance market did the rest by withdrawing coverage of shipping in the troubled waters.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 25 Mar. 2026
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Basij child soldiers were ordered to charge into minefields to blow themselves up, clearing the way for more experienced troops.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
The Gator system was developed to quickly create temporary minefields in areas where ground forces may not be present.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
No minefields had been laid, no naval engagement had taken place—just a threat, and the insurance market did the rest by withdrawing coverage of shipping in the troubled waters.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for minefield
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“Minefield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minefield. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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