countermine

Example Sentences

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Navy’s countermine capabilities as it retires traditional minesweepers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

A U.S. defense official said the military was using a combination of manned and unmanned capabilities in the countermine operation, but declined to comment on operational specifics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Extremely few flag officers ever served as countermine officers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The growing modern mine threat is so significant, that the Navy has been fast-tracking a wide range of new countermine attack and defense strategies.

From Fox News • Feb. 28, 2020

Mine and countermine, Richard on the north side worked night and day, denying himself rest, food, reasonable care, for a week forgetful of Jehane and her hope.

From The Life and Death of Richard Yea-and-Nay by Hewlett, Maurice Henry