as in dilemma
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
shoreline residents are finding themselves helplessly falling down a rabbit hole in their Sisyphean efforts to halt beach erosion
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Recent Examples of rabbit hole
But Renner’s trip down the rabbit hole of ignorance didn’t stop with his outdated reliability claims.
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David Jenkins, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
However, there is a free and easy remedy to get out of the rabbit hole.
—John Shumway, CBS News, 20 May 2026
And that’s what sent me sort of tumbling down the rabbit hole.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 16 May 2026
For proof, join me on a journey down the statistical rabbit hole (which includes a spoiler or two for the Win Column’s exclusive Bobby Cox Ejection Trivia Challenge.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
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David Jenkins, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
However, there is a free and easy remedy to get out of the rabbit hole.
—John Shumway, CBS News, 20 May 2026
And that’s what sent me sort of tumbling down the rabbit hole.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 16 May 2026
For proof, join me on a journey down the statistical rabbit hole (which includes a spoiler or two for the Win Column’s exclusive Bobby Cox Ejection Trivia Challenge.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for rabbit hole
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rabbit hole
Noun
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Barragán originally set out to find the man who scammed his mother by posing as a handsome American soldier, but now interrogates four of these young men, illuminating their psychological tactics, economic hardships and moral dilemmas.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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This is not a new dilemma for football fans.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 May 2026
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The struggling are blamed for their own predicament.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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But the pullback reflected a broader strategic predicament.—
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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At Miznon, fresh pita is filled with a falafel burger, tangy pickles, tomato, sour cream, and green chili peppers.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Most varieties make crisp, firm pickles when picked at about 4 inches long.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
28 May 2026
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Your pilot can also fly you over to Dent Island for your tee time at the 18-hole championship course.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The sides or water bottle pockets end up with holes in them from rubbing against my tires, which makes pushing incredibly frustrating.—
Keely Cat-Wells,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Back then, the Dallas Mavericks were in a bind, their point guard slipping away.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Yet polls show the president has been leading Republicans into politically perilous territory with the broader electorate, and his demands of absolute loyalty could put GOP lawmakers in a bind as the midterm election approaches with many of the president’s policies proving unpopular.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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The Washington swamp keeps growing, under both Democrats and Republicans, most of whom ignore the limits our smart Founders put into our Constitution.—
John Stossel,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Sumatran orangutans live in the rainforests and swamps on the northern tip of the island of Sumatra in Indonesia.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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The bodies must be decontaminated before being taken to the corner’s office, local authorities said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The bedroom, on a corner of the building, was the shape of an irregular quadrangle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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“Rabbit hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabbit%20hole. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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