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also gantlet
as in trial
a test of faith, patience, or strength
before being adopted, school textbooks must often run the gauntlet of several local and state committees
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Recent Examples of gauntlet
One by one, people got to walk through the titty gauntlet and just get beat up with boobs and chests.
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Hazlitt, 25 June 2025
The growing litany of disputes has created a daunting legislative gauntlet for Trump’s signature bill.
—Nik Popli, Time, 4 June 2025
Ninja Gaiden Photo: Courtesy of Nintendo The ’80s were the golden age for video-game difficulty, and the NES boasted an oppressive gauntlet of Battletoads, Contra, and the early Mega Man games.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
As the morning trickled on, fans lined up in a gauntlet outside the bar, hopefully keeping watch for golf carts from Las Olas Isles.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
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Hazlitt, 25 June 2025
The growing litany of disputes has created a daunting legislative gauntlet for Trump’s signature bill.
—Nik Popli, Time, 4 June 2025
Ninja Gaiden Photo: Courtesy of Nintendo The ’80s were the golden age for video-game difficulty, and the NES boasted an oppressive gauntlet of Battletoads, Contra, and the early Mega Man games.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
As the morning trickled on, fans lined up in a gauntlet outside the bar, hopefully keeping watch for golf carts from Las Olas Isles.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauntlet
Noun
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And once the trial ended, where would all these people go?—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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Raleigh testified Tuesday, July 8, in the trial of 47-year-old Troy Morrow, who is charged with menacing − a low-level misdemeanor.—
Kevin Grasha,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
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My own research suggests that pre-bunking can be used effectively to delay the initiation of tobacco use among adolescents.—
Shaon Lahiri,
The Conversation,
7 July 2025
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Along with Trump’s initiation of direct talks with Iran—a step that Israel adamantly opposes but Arab leaders in the Persian Gulf welcomed and even helped facilitate—these developments suggest how much the regional balance of power has changed since Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel.—
Vali Nasr,
Foreign Affairs,
10 June 2025
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One reported attendee live-tweeted the entire ordeal and claimed Ye started the show over 45 minutes late.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
14 July 2025
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Taissa Farmiga, who plays Gladys, graciously spoke with The Hollywood Reporter and answered several questions regarding her beloved character’s state of mind throughout this especially harrowing ordeal.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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The clergy group said the Black church, born in the crucible of oppression, must never mimic the very spirit of exclusion that once rejected its community.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
13 July 2025
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The year 2025 is proving to be a crucible for most nonprofit organizations that were already operating on razor-thin margins.—
Sarah Evans,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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When Silva could only half-clear Neto’s cross, Joao Pedro took one touch to control the ball, another to get it out from under his feet and then curled it perfectly beyond the reach of goalkeeper Fabio.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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The giant moa — a husky, wingless bird that could stand almost 12 feet tall — once booked it across New Zealand’s landscapes on legs that looked like a cross between an overgrown chicken and a Tyrannosaurus Rex.—
Andrea Marks,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains unknown.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Some even have private fire pits on the balcony—perfect for cool evenings, gazing at the stars.—
Rafael Peña,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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“Gauntlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauntlet. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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