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gauntlet

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


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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

An interesting gauntlet was thrown down this week when the parent of Fox News agreed to acquire Roku, availing itself of a post-cable platform to compete for news dominance.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

Metal barriers were put up at each block as sports fans faced an airport-style gauntlet of security.

From BBC Jun. 9, 2026

He had run the gauntlet of flames, risked his life several times in a futile effort to locate his young nieces and nephew, and barely managed to escape.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy




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