warhorse

Example Sentences

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The warhorse Wawrinka departed for a medical timeout after the third set as his Melbourne escapades caught up with him.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

Me, I’d root quixotically for an antiquated meaning of “charger,” a valiant warhorse, like Lochinvar’s steed, certainly a more engaging character than a bolt of electricity.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2022

But the officials at Nasa who are in charge of the old warhorse have just submitted a five-year budget plan.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2022

In his hands, even a warhorse such as the “Funeral March” — the third movement of Chopin’s Piano Sonata No. 2 — could sound new and revelatory.

From Washington Post • Nov. 3, 2021

"Your warhorse, now, he may not be the best one for the joust. Not the same thing, oh, no, not the same at all."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin