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It May Be Thrown Down Or Run Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "GAUNTLET" which means:
- noun
- • To offer or accept a challenge
- • A glove of armored leather; protects the hand
- • A glove with long sleeve
- • A form of punishment in which a person is forced to run between two lines of men facing each other and armed with clubs or whips to beat the victim
An example sentence would be:
- • "He ran the gauntlet of angry protestors outside the courthouse."
- • "The new employee had to go through a gauntlet of interviews."
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