gauntlet
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“So Many Tears” throws down a gloomy gauntlet with its opening line: “Back in elementary, I thrived on misery.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 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
Before Marina arrives at her grandparents’ home, though, she must run a gauntlet of uncles, aunts and cousins, their reactions to her existence varying from warm to wary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 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
The gauntlet still had the knight's hand in it.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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