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gauntlet

[gawnt-lit, gahnt-] / ˈgɔnt lɪt, ˈgɑnt- /


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That’s definitely true right now for the Trojans, who face a gauntlet of a schedule in the coming weeks after Oregon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

The next time I sit through another auditory gauntlet on the number 29, I will keep that in mind.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

Certified financial planner Veronica Taylor, who works for the women-centered firm Ellevest in New York, has helped many clients through this gauntlet, and is going through it herself.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

“When John Oliver publicly threw down the gauntlet and said he wanted to appear on a soap, we didn’t hesitate for a second,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

But over the centuries, the differences between gantlet and gauntlet have become fuzzy, and today’s dictionaries say gauntlet will do for all occasions.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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