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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
Upcoming for the Warriors (12-5), starting on Wednesday at the Chase Center against the Thunder, is a gauntlet of playoff contenders.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2024
By keeping the narrative in the present tense, Eisenberg throws down a cinematic gauntlet, of bringing history to life in the present tense, photographically and dramatically.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Of the first 48 hits Houston accumulated during this seven-game gauntlet, 37 were singles.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
In western Canada, the Woolies Pro Tech Crew top and bottom survived a gauntlet of winter smokejumper firefighter training sessions with little fuss—or stink.
—Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2024
By keeping the narrative in the present tense, Eisenberg throws down a cinematic gauntlet, of bringing history to life in the present tense, photographically and dramatically.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Of the first 48 hits Houston accumulated during this seven-game gauntlet, 37 were singles.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
In western Canada, the Woolies Pro Tech Crew top and bottom survived a gauntlet of winter smokejumper firefighter training sessions with little fuss—or stink.
—Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauntlet
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The New York Times: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stand in his corruption trial on Tuesday.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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His trial, which began in 2020, involves three separate criminal charges.The Week UK, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Salmonella is the country's most common cause of food poisoning, while concerns about contamination with the pathogen are a relatively common reason for the initiation of food product recalls.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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New members must pay a non-refundable initiation fee of approximately €20,000 (depending on their age), which is substantially less than an equity membership initiation fee.Carrie Coolidge, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Jamie Foxx is setting the record straight about his mysterious medical ordeal.Eric Andersson, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Even her description of chemotherapy—her stomach outlined, her internal organs individually asserting themselves—suggests that what her ordeal gave her was a kind of unbearable self-awareness.Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2024
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This hide-and-seek dynamic becomes especially critical in the crucible of war, where a data breach can mean lost lives or even defeat.Ameesh Divatia, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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These digital poker rooms act as crucibles of cultural exchange, where each participant contributes unique tactical wisdom, enriching the collective gaming acumen.Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
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Consider devices and gadgets that help support cross platform play, like the Logitech G Astro A50 X headphones.G Kirilloff, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Daughter Harper dressed as Madonna from the '80s, wearing black shorts, a black shirt, a chain around her waist, a cross earring and blonde hair.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Arizona Republic Cool weather and the holiday season may seem like the perfect excuse to cozy up by the fire, but too many blazing yule logs can dirty the air and put some of your neighbors at risk.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement As of Sunday night, the fire was 49% contained, officials said.Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Gauntlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauntlet. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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