throw down the gauntlet
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Confronting an authoritarian strongman about his war crimes, Mon Mothma’s address to the Galactic Senate sees the future leader of the Rebel Alliance throw down the gauntlet against Emperor Palpatine.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2025
So here’s a YouTube clip of the current definitive live-action Pac-Man to throw down the gauntlet.
From The Verge • Aug. 9, 2022
Food Lifeline’s CEO, Linda Nageotte, says they didn’t move to a livable wage for the praise or to throw down the gauntlet for other nonprofits working in social and human services.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2022
Richard Hunter, head of markets at interactive investor, says Tesco’s move “may also throw down the gauntlet to some of its blue chip rivals, resulting in some other companies potentially following suit.”
From The Guardian • Dec. 2, 2020
It was perhaps premature to throw down the gauntlet at sixteen, but her inexperience and isolation were complete.
From Famous Women: George Sand by Thomas, Bertha
