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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
Lincoln-Sudbury is slotted as the No. 3 seed, and has battled through a gauntlet of a schedule.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 29 May 2025
For some, FromSoftware’s open-world action RPG is the pinnacle of hardcore gaming — an endless gauntlet of death and discovery that rewards heavy stat crunching and min-maxing on specific character builds to bend the game to a player’s will.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2025
With a group of experts looking for every possible weakness, having your grant reviewed is a bit like running a gauntlet.
—Kelly S. Mix, The Conversation, 22 May 2025
Others were less talented but beat a gauntlet of tough opponents.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 29 May 2025
For some, FromSoftware’s open-world action RPG is the pinnacle of hardcore gaming — an endless gauntlet of death and discovery that rewards heavy stat crunching and min-maxing on specific character builds to bend the game to a player’s will.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2025
With a group of experts looking for every possible weakness, having your grant reviewed is a bit like running a gauntlet.
—Kelly S. Mix, The Conversation, 22 May 2025
Others were less talented but beat a gauntlet of tough opponents.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauntlet
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In some of the most high-profile cases to come to trial, the perpetrators were men of Pakistani heritage, and the issue has been taken up by right-of-center politicians including Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, and stoked by Musk, who took to X to condemn Starmer over the issue.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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In addition, the diets might not work as well outside of this trial setting, where meals were prepared for all of the participants.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
14 June 2025
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Soon after the initiation of the Israel-Hamas War on Oct. 7, 2023, Francis began making daily calls to the Holy Family parish, a Catholic Church in Gaza.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
8 May 2025
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As part of my initiation into beer society, Hoey gave me seven beers to try, ranging from a deep stout to a hoppy hazy India pale ale.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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One victim, the father of a crypto millionaire, was allegedly held for days in a house south of Paris — and reportedly had a finger severed during the ordeal.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
7 June 2025
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Nearly two hours later, someone called 911 about diesel in the Harbor East marina, and by 2 p.m., officials began responding to the ordeal.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Every lesson learned in the crucible of motocross will refine future production motorcycles and, crucially, expand the vibrant community of Ducatisti, inviting new enthusiasts.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Right now, school officials are also in a crucible of sorts, under new scrutiny as Trump administration orders impact the United States Military Academy.—
Brianna Keilar,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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Another brilliant kill by the Panthers, the ubiquitous Tomas Nosek disrupting the Oilers all over the defensive zone, was followed by Panthers winger Sam Reinhart putting a backhand cross ice breakout into the stands.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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During cross examination, Abrego Garcia's attorneys raised questions about possible conflicts of interest.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2025
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Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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High schoolers complete fire, rescue training The MAAC Foundation, in partnership with Porter County Career and Technical Center, recently graduated its seventh Fire and Rescue Academy class, a release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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“Gauntlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauntlet. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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