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de-mining

British  

noun

  1. the process of removing landmines

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The tall, softly spoken 31-year-old Ukrainian Navy diver is part of a team of 20 tasked with de-mining the parts of the Black Sea still under Ukraine's control.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

“People do want to go back, but there’s landmine clearance, which is a huge security threat,” she said, adding that government estimates expect de-mining operations to cost $25 billion and take three decades.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2023

He stressed that Syria requires not only aid but early recovery projects and de-mining operations.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2023

He said that South Korea has also sent the de-mining equipment and other aid items that had been requested by Ukraine.

From Washington Times • Jul. 15, 2023

In a written interview with The Associated Press published on Monday, Yoon said supplies to Ukraine, including de-mining equipment and ambulances, "are in the works" and vowed support for post-war reconstruction.

From Reuters • Jul. 10, 2023