variants
also gantlets
as in trials
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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Noun
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The company expects to complete those trials in 2026.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025 -
But these trials have been small, and largely limited to applying direct heat to a limb or muscle group—not simply moving that muscle in a warm room.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Mediterranean basin has seen multiple large fires this summer.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Kruse and Fialko invested seven figures into rebuilding Priscilla’s brand, stabilizing her finances, settling her lawsuits, cleaning up numerous private family ordeals, and attempting to help Priscilla repair her relationship with her daughter.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Gauntlets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauntlets. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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