gauntlet

Example Sentences

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Rangers could have been more streetwise when re-establishing their two-goal lead and Rohl laid down the gauntlet to his players.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

While some tankers have sailed through, several owners said they aren’t willing to run the gauntlet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Yet before she can truly represent both the queen of the underworld and goddess of spring, Moreno must first survive the gauntlet that is the New York winter.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

As they reached the gate, he pulled off his clawed gauntlet and the sweaty glove beneath, locked one arm around the dwarf’s neck, and roughly rubbed his head.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin