lay a mine
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to place a mine in a position where it is ready to explode
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- Soldiers laid anti-personnel mines in the fields.
- The enemy plans to lay mines along the border.
- They were trained to lay sea mines to protect the harbor.
- Careful planning is required before laying mines in the area.
- Who decided to lay these mines in civilian areas?
- The engineers meticulously laid each mine according to the map.
- It is illegal to lay mines in international waters.
- Before the retreat, the troops laid mines to slow down the pursuers.
- The rebels were accused of laying mines near the supply routes.
- Future conflicts might see drones laying mines autonomously.