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
By Annie Blackman Keke Palmer Reacts to TikTok Trends
Keke Palmer goes down the TikTok rabbit hole to check out some popular trends!
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025
Verso Instruments View 6 Images Bold guitarists looking to push boundaries can go down the digital processing rabbit hole, but Verso's latest oddball build takes a more mechanical approach to shaping tones.
—New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2025
Until now, those were mostly guessing games that resulted in going down an internet rabbit hole or taking a trip to your local plant nursery.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
The only alternative is to shift our prevention work upstream, working to prevent people from being persuaded by propaganda and conspiracy theories to begin with and address the root causes that lead people down those rabbit holes to begin with.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025
Verso Instruments View 6 Images Bold guitarists looking to push boundaries can go down the digital processing rabbit hole, but Verso's latest oddball build takes a more mechanical approach to shaping tones.
—New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2025
Until now, those were mostly guessing games that resulted in going down an internet rabbit hole or taking a trip to your local plant nursery.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
The only alternative is to shift our prevention work upstream, working to prevent people from being persuaded by propaganda and conspiracy theories to begin with and address the root causes that lead people down those rabbit holes to begin with.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rabbit hole
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That would be the quiet young man sitting opposite me in a pub in Stockport while the Liverpool vice-captain wrestles with the dilemma of whether to leave for Real Madrid to pursue his dream of winning the Ballon d’Or.—
Oliver Kay,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Other data showed evidence of moral improvement: people's rates of cooperation in the prisoner's dilemma game from 1956 to 2017 increased.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Compounding the sector’s overall predicament was the collapse of the federal government in December, forcing snap elections scheduled for Feb. 23.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2025
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Much like the Europeans, Trump looks at the Taiwanese and has little sympathy with their predicament.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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The company mentioned Pinterest naming pickles as a top trend for 2025 as another reason for the new flavor.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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So what makes this gentle would-be romance between a bookstore clerk and a pickle vendor so timeless, so endlessly appealing?—
Jason Bailey,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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The maritime archaeologist identified shell impact holes in the upper starboard of the hull’s ballast tank and significant battle damage to the base of the submarine’s conning tower.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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Placing the tag on Holland could make some sense, but a $19.6 million price tag could be too rich for a Dolphins team that needs to shore up several holes.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Hartman penalty put his team in a bind, as the Senators scored three times in the five-minute major en route to their blowout win.—
Joe Smith,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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But in the global south, the publish-or-perish edict runs up against underdeveloped research infrastructures and education systems, leaving scientists in a bind.—
Guillaume Cabanac,
The Conversation,
29 Jan. 2025
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Underneath, a swamp of flavors: pork debris (the meat that falls off the roast and settles at the bottom of the pan; seems to be a Louisiana thing), cheesy grits, caramelized onions, and garlic.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2025
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Start with the live animal exhibits and displays in the Nature Center, and then venture outdoors along gravel paths and boardwalks through a hardwood forest and a cypress-tupelo swamp.—
Kristy Christiansen,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2025
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The bar on the corner of Pope Street and Frankfort Avenue also now offers high tea in the afternoon complete with tiered trays of finger sandwiches, sweets, and savory items.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Feb. 2025
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The Sir Ralph Abercromby pub stands on the corner of the St Michael’s development (The Athletic/Charlotte Harpur) Initially, there was strong pushback against Neville’s plans, which would see a police station, synagogue and the Sir Ralph Abercromby pub demolished.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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