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a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized
he noticed the booby trap in the interviewer's question just a little too late
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Recent Examples of booby-trap
Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
And that does not even consider the likelihood of a beacon which is also a booby trap.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
From guns to booby traps, Dutch leads the charge to take down the gnarly, terrifying looking alien.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 Nov. 2024
Wary of booby traps and with evening closing in, the troops did not enter the building until the next day.
—James MacKenzie, Reuters, 18 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Jun-ho’s drone picks up on a door on the ground that turns out to be a booby trap that kills one person and injures another.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
And that does not even consider the likelihood of a beacon which is also a booby trap.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
From guns to booby traps, Dutch leads the charge to take down the gnarly, terrifying looking alien.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 Nov. 2024
Wary of booby traps and with evening closing in, the troops did not enter the building until the next day.
—James MacKenzie, Reuters, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for booby-trap
Verb
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In 1940: The Battle of Britain began as German forces bombed shipping convoys in the English Channel, attacking its ports and radar stations.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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But one cost of that strong-arm approach quickly became apparent when Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina announced his retirement right after after Trump attacked him for opposing the bill, creating an open seat that will become Democrats’ best Senate opportunity in 2026.—
Ronald Brownstein,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
Noun
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In addition to producing a large percentage of rare earths in its own mines, China holds a dominant position in the refining and processing of the minerals and manufacturing of the magnets from which they are made.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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For this year, the firm's analysts expect global copper mine output to rise by 2.5% year over year in 2025, supported by recovering production in Chile and the ongoing ramp-up at the Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia.—
Victor Loh,Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The show began without a hitch, but about 20 to 25 minutes later, there were whispers of confusion, then a panicked commotion.—
Jordan Friedman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 July 2025
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But despite this clear sign from God, the lead-up to the proposal doesn’t necessarily go off without a hitch.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Trump said military pilots who successfully bombed Iran will be guests for a flyover of military planes during the patriotic ceremony.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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The Twelve-Day War between Israel and Iran in June concluded shortly after the United States intervened by bombing Iranian nuclear sites with 30,000-pound bunker busters dropped by strategic B-2 Spirit stealth bombers.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Ukraine exiting anti-land-mine pact Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree to withdraw Ukraine from the Ottawa Convention banning antipersonnel land mines, a Ukrainian lawmaker said Sunday.—
Volodymyr Yurchuk,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree to withdraw Ukraine from the Ottawa Convention banning antipersonnel land mines, a Ukrainian lawmaker said Sunday.—
Volodymyr Yurchuk,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
Verb
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If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.—
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Updated July 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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Some of them talked about their despondency, their sense of being trapped in the relentless cycle of the tour, in which meaning can be hard to come by; even the best have to grow accustomed to disappointment.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Noun
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And while the gas is well known for its short-term risks in occupational settings, less is known about the consequences of long-term exposure.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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The discovery comes as fears of a serial killer lurking in the community’s midst continue to loom over the area, with local authorities continuing to downplay the risk.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Hazards such as stump holes, ash pits, and hazard trees (snags) are still present within the burn area.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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The Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that a transaction could be finalized in the coming weeks, barring any last-minute snags.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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“Booby-trap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booby-trap. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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