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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
While trying his hand at the Hot Ones gauntlet in an episode posted Thursday, the Tonight Show host recalled his experience taking on the spicy chicken wing challenge with Gomez as part of a 2019 late-night segment.
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EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Despite running that gauntlet, however, the media industry mainstay has notably not curtailed its ambitions to make a mark in film and television.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
From out of that liquid gauntlet of tropical flavors only three IPAs emerged as medalists.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Navigating the recruiting gauntlet, whether an executive or MBA student can be challenging.
—Kimberly A. Whitler, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Despite running that gauntlet, however, the media industry mainstay has notably not curtailed its ambitions to make a mark in film and television.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
From out of that liquid gauntlet of tropical flavors only three IPAs emerged as medalists.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Navigating the recruiting gauntlet, whether an executive or MBA student can be challenging.
—Kimberly A. Whitler, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauntlet
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Of the other six, one became a federal informant, while five others either pleaded guilty to murder or were convicted at trial.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The two men, whose trial is scheduled to start Monday, are accused of being part of a sophisticated human smuggling operation feeding a fast-growing population of Indians living illegally in the U.S. Both have pleaded not guilty.Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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And Mar-a-Lago, which doubled up its initiation fee upon his election, truly became the Winter White House, where membership included the perk of poolside view of the president’s war room.Zach Everson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Bernstein initiates Eaton as outperform Bernstein said in its initiation of Eaton that the electric company is a beneficiary of growing electric demand in the years ahead.Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Speaking publicly for the first time about her ordeal, Muldrow says that the canvassers in her group were fired with little explanation beyond a complaint that someone had spoken with the press.Jake Lahut, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
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Her ordeals shaped a view of resilience as an active commitment to growth, not just responding to simple setbacks.Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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In the crucible of major corporate transformation, these elements can make the difference between triumph and disaster.Sidharth Ramsinghaney, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The notion that children’s lives are forged in a crucible of relentless résumé building is somewhat undermined by current surveys of how many of their waking hours are spent on gaming and social media.Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
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While the Princess of Wales paired the cross with a velvet purple floor-length dress by Catherine Walker, Kardashian opted to marry the 5.25-carat necklace with pearl chokers and an ivory shawl cape.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Anyway, featuring Chris Stapleton, begins to play, Hoss, a cross between a poodle and a Bernese mountain dog, immediately reacts and turns to his owner, clearly recognizing the melody.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Embers from the fire were carried over 2 miles and started spot fires.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Hoang advised people to avoid any activity that could start a fire outside and avoid burning anything, including using campfires and grills.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Gauntlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauntlet. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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