de-mining

noun

1. the process of removing landmines

Example Sentences

But intensive de-mining efforts have rendered the sea off Odesa relatively safe for swimming again, and a tousle-haired Irina Khosovana, a 62-year-old doctor who is a fifth-generation Odesan, said nothing — not even periodic air alerts — could keep her away.

From Los Angeles Times

French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu said the discussion about possibly sending Western troops into Ukraine centered on using them for de-mining and military training operations, away from the front lines — “not sending troops to wage war against Russia.”

From Seattle Times

She began agitating — so far unsuccessfully — for sappers, or de-mining specialists, to clear the grove.

From Los Angeles Times

Fico has pledged repeatedly to halt military aid for Ukraine, after previous Slovak governments shipped military hardware including fighter jets, an S-300 air defence system, and fighting and de-mining vehicles to Ukraine.

From Reuters

Slovakia’s current government has been a staunch supporter of Ukraine, delivering weapons, ammunition and de-mining equipment to Kyiv and offering to train Ukrainian forces.

From Washington Times