claymore mine

Definition of claymore minenext

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Noun
  • One image showing land mines was widely republished by Thai media outlets and bolstered Thailand's claims that Cambodia had laid new mines along the border that wounded patrolling Thai soldiers.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 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
Noun
  • Earlier this week Iran also pushed back against a statement from France’s President Emmanuel Macron that said France, Oman and others would collaborate on removing mines from the strait.
    Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Passageways, a nonprofit that helps veterans in Kansas, is hosting a first-of-its-kind 12‑hour party for a small group of veterans at an underground salt mine museum.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
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“Claymore mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claymore%20mine. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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