Definition of warrennext
as in labyrinth
a confusing and complicated arrangement of passages got lost in the warren of interconnected side streets

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Recent Examples of warren Aniello, who directed both bookend episodes, replicates her own long, dynamic shot from the series premiere, which tracks Deborah from the closing joke of her zillionth Vegas set, through a backstage warren of minions and admirers, to her dressing room. Judy Berman, Time, 29 May 2026 Past the frolicking waters of the outdoor fountain that anchors Lincoln Center, beyond the twin Chagall murals hanging 30-feet tall in the Metropolitan Opera House lobby, and behind the stage of one of the nation’s most glittering cultural centers sits a warren of rooms in a concrete labyrinth. Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026 Nowadays, old-school residents bemoan the neighborhood’s evolution from grungy to grandiose; what was once a warren of hedonism has become a breeding ground for characterless watering holes whose lack of personality is bested only by the exorbitance of their beer prices. Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 1 May 2026 Some guests had fled the ballroom immediately through the warren of hallways surrounding it. Calvin Woodward, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for warren
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Noun
  • For its part, the Westmoreland Museum of Art utilized its partnership with Art Bridges to develop the Art Maze, an interactive installation that transformed the museum’s Cantilever Galleries into a navigable labyrinth painted by local artists.
    News Desk, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Nor must Morocco contend with California’s labyrinth of zoning, lawsuits, and YIMBY-NIMBY politics.
    Joe Mathews, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
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  • Hotel Luze evokes the air of a private country chateau, and the walk through the budding hedge maze to the entrance sets the tone.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In 2020, the maze was constrained by capital, headcount, and the cost of discovering whether an idea was any good.
    Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Warren.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warren. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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