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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REDTAPE Metaphor for bureaucracy (7) USA Today May 8, 2020
3% SCREECHINGHALT Sudden stop metaphor (14) Newsday Sep 7, 2025
3% LAP Luxury metaphor (3) Newsday Aug 31, 2025
3% EVEREST Greatest potential accomplishment, metaphorically (7) New York Times Aug 31, 2025
3% GALE Laughter metaphor (4) Newsday Aug 28, 2025
3% DOLLARSTODONUTS Confident person's metaphorical bet (15) Newsday Aug 20, 2025
3% STRATOSPHERE Metaphoric height (12) Newsday Aug 9, 2025
3% NORTHSTAR Guiding principle, metaphorically (9) New York Times Aug 8, 2025
3% FORKINTHEROAD Metaphorical decision-making moment (13) USA Today Aug 3, 2025
3% ZOO Hectic home, metaphorically (3) New York Times Jul 30, 2025

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