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Gantlet vs. Gauntlet
Gantlet
Examples:
The soldiers ran the gantlet during their morning drill.Navigating the gantlet of paparazzi left her exhausted.The restructuring process was a gantlet for the employees involved.
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Gauntlet
Examples:
She accepted the gauntlet, ready to prove him wrong.Throwing down the gauntlet, he challenged his rival.Running the gauntlet of critics, she faced the board.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Remember, a gantlet is a kind of arrangement or ordeal that requires going through, almost like an obstacle course or a series of challenges.
- A gauntlet can refer to a physical glove, especially one used in armor, which helps in remembering the phrase throw down the gauntlet meaning a medieval challenge or a glove being cast down to challenge someone.
- Think of a gauntlet as something you wear or throw, whereas a gantlet is something you run or face.
- The phrase running the gantlet refers to enduring a series of challenges, similar to running through parallel lines where people try to strike you.
- Use gauntlet if you are discussing an armored glove or a challenge and gantlet if you're referring to a corridor of difficulty.
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