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Recent Examples of cat's cradleBut that string can still be made into something perfect: As Ludwig lovingly points out to his grand-nephews, the knots in the cat's cradle always stay the same distance apart no matter how the configuration is manipulated.—Christian Holub, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2022
Forced to navigate this harrowing labyrinth of false saviors and predators, Ash’s struggle becomes not only about survival, but about reclaiming her voice and breaking free from cycles of harm that threaten to consume her completely.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
The campaign will engage local media outlets, social media, newsletters and community organizations to guide Medi-Cal recipients through the labyrinth of changes, said CalOptima CEO Michael Hunn.
But for this to work, these supercities must have freedom from the bureaucratic maze that suffocates current development.
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Zoltan Istvan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
The maze is quite scary, including an It-style clown with a chainsaw, chainsaw-wielding doctors in scrubs, and Beryl at the center of it all as the town’s biggest cultural claim to fame, the Headless Horseman.
Her hair is often a massive tangle of black curls, her nails are expertly polished, her huge brown eyes peer out from spidery lashes, and her skin is cocoa-butter smooth.
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Stephanie Mansfield,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
These tangles grow into 30–40 nm particles.
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Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
The shooting of the police officer not only caused traffic snarls but also school shutdowns.
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Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
The funding fight in Washington gained new urgency this week as millions of Americans face the prospect of losing food assistance, more federal workers miss their first full paycheck and recurring delays at airports snarl travel plans.
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