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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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.
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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protected me from deportation, provided a temporary work status, and afforded me time to navigate the labyrinth of an outdated immigration system to become a permanent resident.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
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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protected me from deportation, provided a temporary work status, and afforded me time to navigate the labyrinth of an outdated immigration system to become a permanent resident.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
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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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