as in gauntlet
a test of faith, patience, or strength
the hikers were finally rescued after a three-day ordeal in the wilderness
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Recent Examples of ordeal
Last year, more than 2 million juniors and seniors took the exam, a two-and-a-half hour ordeal consisting of 44 questions in the math section and 54 in the reading-and-writing section.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
The ordeal for Carvalho does not end.
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Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
After local media caught wind of their ordeal, O’Neil said StubHub contacted the family and offered tickets to another game.
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R.j. Rico,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Nevertheless, Sorsby’s ordeal served as another example of the NCAA’s declining power.
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Jemele Hill,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ordeal
The Week Us,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
The ordeal for Carvalho does not end.
—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
After local media caught wind of their ordeal, O’Neil said StubHub contacted the family and offered tickets to another game.
—
R.j. Rico,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Nevertheless, Sorsby’s ordeal served as another example of the NCAA’s declining power.
—
Jemele Hill,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ordeal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordeal
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The operators who survive this structural gauntlet may find themselves on the other side of a very different landscape.
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Every detail feels intentional, from the intricate French lace to the removable lace gauntlets and dramatic overskirt.
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Twice before in the past year, a judge has ordered Blake Rakela to remain ineligible for bail pending trial.
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Guo was convicted of nine of 12 criminal charges during a seven-week trial that prosecutors said showcased his deception of thousands of investors in bogus deals that enabled Guo’s lavish lifestyle.
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Fire departments have also partnered with the APA to hand out buckets so consumer fireworks users can douse used fireworks, reducing the risk of accidental fires.
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
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After a cross into the box, Lo Celso was ahead of the last line of defense before firing it into the net for, technically, the third time tonight.
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After a corner kick and a nice cross, Sanchez flicked the ball in with his head as Colombian fans erupted.
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