rabbit warren
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of rabbit warren
First recorded in 1760–70
Example Sentences
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Hollywood Hills A rabbit warren of steep, narrow, twisty streets and near-total lack of sidewalks make foot traffic in most of this hilly neighborhood not just challenging but downright dangerous.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2024
As the US heads into a presidential election, Gabriel Gatehouse dives back into the labyrinthine rabbit warren of American conspiracy culture.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2024
That renovation, which includes a new cone-shaped entrance on Seventh Avenue, transformed a claustrophobic rabbit warren into a big, wide passageway, but the price tag was astronomical and the architecture unimpressive.
From New York Times ● Jul. 7, 2023
The team avoids collisions by yelling “corner” and “behind” when navigating around one another and the blind spots in the rabbit warren of a kitchen.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 6, 2022
Still, Venice had lots of nooks and crannies, like an old rabbit warren.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
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