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Discover LudwigThe phrase "active minefield" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used metaphorically to describe a situation that is fraught with danger or risk, often in a complex or sensitive context.
Example: "Navigating the negotiations felt like walking through an active minefield, with potential pitfalls at every turn."
Alternatives: "volatile situation" or "dangerous landscape".
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The actress, who toured civil-war-torn Angola in 2003 (and strayed into an active minefield, without incident), said Africa is one way celebrities can transform an unprecedented level of scrutiny into their lives into something productive.
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And while officials said active minefields were clearly marked with warning signs, hundreds have been killed and many more injured by mines since the end of the civil war in 1995.
This is a minefield.
It's a minefield!
"Counties are a minefield".
"Minefield," he said.
A sociological minefield.
"Love is a minefield".
In sum: We sweep the minefield.
The minefield, predictably, was Tallulah.
Housing is a political minefield.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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