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also gantlet
as in ordeal
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
For now, though, the team will take a long vacation before facing the gauntlet that is an NFL summer.
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Mike Kaye
june 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
The gauntlet of booby traps culminating in the giant boulder that kick off Raiders is my single favorite opening sequence in a movie ever.
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Chris Nashawaty,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
Objectively, running the full gauntlet of a classification’s elite is a steeper climb.
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Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
To get this far, the architects navigated an unholy gauntlet of constraints.
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Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for gauntlet
Mike Kaye
june 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
The gauntlet of booby traps culminating in the giant boulder that kick off Raiders is my single favorite opening sequence in a movie ever.
—
Chris Nashawaty,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
Objectively, running the full gauntlet of a classification’s elite is a steeper climb.
—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
To get this far, the architects navigated an unholy gauntlet of constraints.
—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for gauntlet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauntlet
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Early first documented the ordeal, which occurred on the swinging SkyScreamer ride, in a now-viral video on TikTok that has received over 11 million views.
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Rodney McDonald, who was traveling with his wife and two sons, told ABC News the ordeal began when the aircraft unexpectedly lurched.
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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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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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“Gauntlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauntlet. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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