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labyrinth

noun

ˈla-bə-ˌrin(t)th

Definition of labyrinth

as in maze

a confusing and complicated arrangement of passages we eventually realized that we were lost in the labyrinth of hallways in the museum

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Recent Examples of labyrinth This stone is part of a larger labyrinth that eventually reaches an ocean in a system of deep, powerful interdependence. — Supriya Lopez Pillai, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Begin at the Grand Bazaar, where more than 4,000 shops are packed in a labyrinth of vaulted passageways that have bustled with traders for over 500 years. — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026 No matter what your sport of choice is, tracking it down across the labyrinth of content providers, TV networks, and streaming services can be exhausting. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2026 Except for the labyrinth of rights negotiations and technical hurdles and user expectations that have prevented, for a time, every other aspect of the YouTube TV experience over the last decade. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for labyrinth

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maze

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Visitors can purchase pumpkins, visit the Halloween store, bar and bakery, and enjoy the outdoor playground, petting zoo and hay maze.

— Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
The next play was an even longer heave into a maze of bodies in the end zone, called an interception before going to review.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

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