gauntlet
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It was her eighth season, and if you want to play in Division 1 in Southern California, you have to go through the gauntlet of powerhouses, from Norco to Orange Lutheran to Murrieta Mesa.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
The deal would combine two of the largest U.S. utilities into an East Coast energy titan with territory in Florida, the Carolinas and Virginia, and require approval from a gauntlet of state and federal regulators.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Erling Haaland's timely return to form has thrown down the gauntlet to Manchester City's rivals as Pep Guardiola's side chase a domestic treble.
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
This is a challenge—his equivalent of throwing down the gauntlet.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
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