Before revision: Alluding to Br'er Rabbit becoming entangled in the tar, the term tar baby has been used to refer to a problem that is exacerbated by attempts to struggle with it, or by extension to a situation in which mere contact can lead to becoming inextricably involved .
After revision: Alluding to Br'er Rabbit becoming entangled in the tar, the term tar baby has been used to refer to a problem that is exacerbated by attempts to struggle with it, or by extension to a situation in which mere contact can lead to becoming inextricably involved