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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
Five stocks that made it through this gauntlet look particularly appealing to me.
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John Dorfman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Many are eager to see two of the most devastating strikers in the sport go at it, but when Pacheco threw down the gauntlet of Cyborg not being an equally well-rounded fighter, that got Ray Elbe, Cyborg’s fiancée and coach, setting up an undeniably superb camp.
—Brian Martin, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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John Dorfman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Many are eager to see two of the most devastating strikers in the sport go at it, but when Pacheco threw down the gauntlet of Cyborg not being an equally well-rounded fighter, that got Ray Elbe, Cyborg’s fiancée and coach, setting up an undeniably superb camp.
—Brian Martin, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauntlet
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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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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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There was a 5-6% increase in marijuana use initiation among adolescents and young adults aged 12-20.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The pledges were yelled at by fraternity members during initiation.Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
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Garcia was a star before the ordeal with Haney, and like it or not, his profile has grown since the fiasco.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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When four men come through an ordeal like ours with nothing worse than a few bruises, it can hardly be called less than a miracle.Orval C. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
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The heroine’s eventual, inevitable descent into the lower rungs of this inferno, where hunger leads to madness, is little more than a therapeutic crucible — a generic odyssey of self-forgiveness.A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2024
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This material is used for manufacturing crucibles, on which global semiconductor production relies, as well as to make components within semiconductors themselves.Tommy Greene, WIRED, 1 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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But the deep plunge of her gown’s neckline and the provenance of the Renaissance-style cross has divided opinion online, with some arguing the risqué cut feels incongruous with the religious symbol.Leah Dolan, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Town of Brookfield Fire Department Assistant Chief Tony D'Amico said the fire started somewhere in the roof and ceiling area of the custard shop.Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Following the explosion and the resulting fire, a man and woman in their 70s were hospitalized in serious condition with severe burns, although both had improved by Wednesday afternoon to stable condition, Allen said.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Gauntlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauntlet. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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