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
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.
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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
Here are some of my favorite ways to avoid going down the rabbit hole.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for rabbit hole 
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
Here are some of my favorite ways to avoid going down the rabbit hole.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for rabbit hole
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rabbit hole
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The Freaky Friday homeowner’s dilemma is, unfortunately, not uncommon for those who lost homes in the Palisades and Eaton Fires.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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Another possibility: Trump’s blueprint could drive inflation higher while also weakening the economy – an unusual tandem that would pose a vexing dilemma for the Fed.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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That is the predicament Leicester have found themselves in for the last three seasons.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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Was That a 900 or 1080 on the Halfpipe? X Games Can Now Ask A.I. Image The predicament of Yitzhak Horn embodied the conflict that many feel on the Israeli left.—
Patrick Kingsley,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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While James Beard-finalist chef Pushkar Marathe grew up in India, and his Stage menu does play with lots of chutneys and pickle, his small dishes are inflected with all kinds of global flavors, such as Korean bbq ribs with gochujang sauce and kimchi aioli.—
John Oseid,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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For me, simple congee with pickles and pork floss was perfect to help with digestion after more than a week of decadent meals.—
Amber Gibson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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But the concerns about how the state ended up in the budget hole to begin with, remains central to the blame game.—
Mikenzie Frost,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Jan. 2025
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The club’s all-time leading goalscorer left for Palmeiras in the offseason, leaving a drastic hole in the attack.—
Kyle Foley,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 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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While uncertainty swirls, Scopa said the new administration could present an opportunity to make the federal fire services more efficient, but says a hiring freeze would put them in a bind, with many critical senior positions unfilled as fires continue to consume large swaths of California.—
Harriet Blair Rowan,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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When draining the swamp, bring a map and flashlight.—
Matthew Continetti,
National Review,
1 Feb. 2025
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In a Napolitan News Service survey shared with Secrets, voters signaled support for the president’s moves to halt foreign aid, secure the border, and drain the swamp.—
Paul Bedard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
29 Jan. 2025
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To refine the corners of your mouth, use the tip of the applicator, allowing the product to dry before gently blurring the edges with your finger tips.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
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In the film, the 55-year-old played Judy Robles, mother of wrestler Anthony Robles, who was born with one leg and defied expectations to become a NCAA champion wrestler despite facing rejection around every corner.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
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