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

Seeded 11th, it's stacked with India's brightest teen grandmasters - R Praggnanandhaa, D Gukesh, Nihal Sarin, Raunak Sadhwani and the 2014 medal edition warhorse, B Adhiban.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2022

Can a 37-year-old warhorse summon 10 more great pitches?

From Washington Post • Oct. 7, 2021

“And now we ride,” the Tattered Prince proclaimed from his huge grey warhorse, in a classic High Valyrian that was the closest thing they had to a company tongue.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin