rabbit warrens

Definition of rabbit warrensnext
plural of rabbit warren
as in labyrinths
a confusing and complicated arrangement of passages the organization's headquarters is a rabbit warren of small, cramped offices

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Noun
  • 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
  • Separated by labyrinths of creeks and smaller cays, each one represents a stepping stone away from civilization, Parrish told me.
    Henry Wismayer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Success at tests like puzzles and mazes, which appeared to Washburn to be the result of reasoning, or insight—observation and detection—Thorndike insisted was instead merely the result of blundering, repetition, and trial and error.
    Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
  • Enjoy archery, shooting water rockets, tomahawk throwing, exploring fire trucks, racing pinewood derby cars, slacklining, crafts, life-size mazes and more with on-site food trucks offering a variety of cuisines or enjoy your own picnic lunch.
    Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
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“Rabbit warrens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabbit%20warrens. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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