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

The old Tory warhorse and the young Labour MP bonded over discussions on Christian theology.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2024

Kim kicked off the season on Aug. 21 with Puccini’s “Tosca,” a warhorse that is a sentimental favorite for the company.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 23, 2021

Lost in a weird, unfamiliar place, the battle-hardened warhorse soon discovers she now has the ability to speak.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 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