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gauntlet

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


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The 16 teams are so good that everyone is set to go through a gauntlet and may the best team rise to the top.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

That throws the gauntlet down to AST SpaceMobile, which has long suggested that its own satellites—which are much larger but fewer in number than the thousands of Starlink craft—will offer superior performance.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

To sum up this latest Premier League weekend, Manchester City threw down the gauntlet by closing the gap to two points with a tension-filled win against Newcastle United.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

Whichever the case might be, Lancelot saluted with his gauntlet and turned round to go to the place.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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