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cat's cradle

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Definition of cat's cradle

as in labyrinth

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Recent Examples of cat's cradle The image on the Leopoldstadt playbill is of a young Jewish child playing with a cat's cradle. — Christian Holub, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2022

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Noun

All around, gleaming with an incandescence that seems cut out of the cold blue sky itself, sheer cliffs rise impossibly high, a canopy of skyscrapers reflecting sunlight among themselves, creating a labyrinth that partitions the sun’s rays.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
The massive walled labyrinth was a bustling city within a city.

— Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Definition of labyrinth

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And there was the part of her that was more lucid, drawing her back to the entrance of the maze, trying to piece together the message that was being transmitted.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
The after-hours, extra-ticket Halloween event will feature a maze called Everything Must Stay, based on a suburban home that won’t sell — and it’s been on the market six years, the story goes.

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026

Definition of maze

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They’re immediately pulled into a tangle of police reports, hospital notifications, insurance calls, and legal questions that can feel impossible to sort through while grieving.

— William Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026
Richie Laryea for Canada burst into the box in a good position but was brought to ground amid a tangle of legs with South Africa’s Khuliso Mudau.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 28 June 2026

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Someone like Mason Marchment — who can score and play with snarl — could be a multi-year option, but giving out long-term deals to free agents in their 30s is risky, especially considering the current state of the Rangers.

— Peter Baugh, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Downtown traffic is a snarl and parking isn’t easy even on routine days.

— Howard Cohen June 24, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026

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