as in maze
a confusing and complicated arrangement of passages we eventually realized that we were lost in the labyrinth of hallways in the museum

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Recent Examples of labyrinth Through the Delta, the state and federal governments supply tap water to two-thirds of the state’s population and irrigation water to millions of acres of farms, with a labyrinth of levees, pumps and islands controlling the balance of saltwater and freshwater. Heather Knight, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025 Although we were denied permanent legal residency, DACA protected me from deportation, provided a temporary work status, and afforded me time to navigate the labyrinth of an outdated immigration system to become a permanent resident. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025 Other wellness practices include a meditative labyrinth walk and that old-travel favorite, outdoor yoga. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025 The biomorphic networks and labyrinths in my sculptures symbolize life’s complex paths. Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for labyrinth

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“Labyrinth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labyrinth. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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