gauntlet

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Yet even as she threw down the gauntlet, Jackson sounded pessimistic about a course correction.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

In the hoopla of Koy breaking his own audience record at the venue, Iglesias crashed the show, presented his friend with a plaque and laid down the gauntlet in front of 17,500 fans.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Abigail Pepper of Monroe, N.C., set up a morning gauntlet that includes a memory exercise and math problems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Whether the indexes finally break through will likely be determined by this week’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting and a gauntlet of earnings reports.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

The gauntlet still had the knight's hand in it.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin