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 The singer and the songwriter were among the Homs residents who chose to stay, retreating into the warren of alleys in Homs' old city. Jawad Rizkallah, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025 The result was a warren of hidden tunnels that once ran from the Sacramento River to 12th Street and from I Street to what is now Capitol Mall. Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025 The main building, which sits just beyond a little church, is a warren of small rooms crammed with ephemera like wood masks, accordions, and butter rollers that owners Emanuela and Sergio Rossi have acquired over the years. Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Dec. 2024 The space is an industrial warren of rooms where the vibes are as invigorating as the cooking. Scott Hocker, theweek, 24 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for warren

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“Warren.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warren. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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