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ordeal

noun

ȯr-ˈdē(-ə)l

Definition of ordeal

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 But passengers don’t have to be helpless during these stressful ordeals. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026 The ordeal suffered by her, her young baby and son is chronicled through videos Roro sent through Hani, with whom Plambech developed a close relationship. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026 Abascal has criticized Sánchez and blamed him for her ordeal. — Alicia León, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 The ordeal carved a major hole in the couples’ finances, Reich said. — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ordeal

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That kind of negotiation is now part of the gauntlet independent retailers face when buying for their boutiques.

— Jessica Binns, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
Intel's Core Ultra 5 Series 3 chip saw the Acer Googlebook 14 through two first-place showings among the four Googlebooks tested, in WebXPRT’s browser gauntlet and PCMark for Android's productivity suite.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of gauntlet

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Construction site trial succeeds The team tested the complete system at an active construction site, where a worker wore the device for approximately 165 minutes while performing normal daily activities.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Four days before the trial was to begin, Johnson tried to meet with his client in a Tarrant County jail.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

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Helen, Rob and Emily McDaniel's wood-fire-and-coal-cooking restaurant, is a cozy downtown spot that serves up chicken thighs, angel biscuits, and tomato pie.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
The Forest Service lowered fire restrictions to Stage 1 earlier this month.

— The Know, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of fire

Noun

After years of neglect, the once-rotating, 12-foot cross was barely attached and was nearly removed following heavy rains earlier this year.

— Mickey Rapkin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
The sea hag in Widow’s Bay, by contrast, is a monstrous cross between Samara from The Ring, the entity from It Follows, and the lady in the bathtub from The Shining.

— Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

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