Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through.
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Cobwebs
Synonyms for "cobwebs" (88 found)
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The windows were covered with cobwebs.
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Tom finds that his daily visit to the gym is great for clearing the cobwebs in his head.
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Shadows hung to the walls like cobwebs.
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