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cat's cradles

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plural of cat's cradle

as in labyrinths

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And who knows if, with chef Mario Carbone, part of those labyrinths will be repurposed into wineries for fine wines.

— Marzio G. Mian, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
Laborious yet lithe lads and lasses have loyally leapt to luminate the lexical labyrinths of logic locking the lucrative lotto, longing to lure the lavish luxury lying latently in local landmarks.

— Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026

Definition of labyrinths

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Evil Dead mazes have been featured in 2013, 2017 and 2023 during Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood.

— Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 21 July 2026
With their billowing sails, teakwood decks and mazes of ropes and rigging, ships like Eagle draw throngs of visitors hoping to get a glimpse of the past.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026

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During this time, the brain starts to shrink, and the misfolded proteins that are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s begin to build up — sticky amyloid beta plaques in the brain and tau tangles in neurons.

— Richard Sima, Washington Post, 21 July 2026
Conditioning first can also help minimize tangles and create a smoother surface before shampooing.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 July 2026

Definition of tangles

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Be prepared for traffic snarls and multiple security checkpoints.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
Drivers should brace for traffic snarls this summer when South Elgin’s State Street bridge over the Fox River is reduced to one lane for road resurfacing work.

— Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026

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