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Recent Examples of workhorse
Neutron is a class heavier than Rocket Lab's Electron rocket workhorse, which has seen a steady and consistent increase in small-lift launches over the past few years.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
After battling back from last year’s Achilles and knee injuries, McCaffrey was the NFL’s ultimate workhorse, leading the 49ers in both rushing (337 carries, 1,285 yards, 12 touchdowns) and receiving (113 catches, 1,029 yards) through all 19 games.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Vinegar Vinegar is another excellent natural deodorizer and a home-cleaning workhorse.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
The bag is a travel workhorse—I’ve fit up to a week’s worth of clothes in it.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
After battling back from last year’s Achilles and knee injuries, McCaffrey was the NFL’s ultimate workhorse, leading the 49ers in both rushing (337 carries, 1,285 yards, 12 touchdowns) and receiving (113 catches, 1,029 yards) through all 19 games.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Vinegar Vinegar is another excellent natural deodorizer and a home-cleaning workhorse.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
The bag is a travel workhorse—I’ve fit up to a week’s worth of clothes in it.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for workhorse
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Osgood Perkins’ Keeper wants to add a few wrinkles to this old warhorse’s mix.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 Nov. 2025
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Peeke, a warhorse all night, stepped into it and blasted a slapper that broke through Ullmark and hit the post.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Politicians are borrowing Rehmet’s pro-labor messaging Looking toward the March 3 primary, Rottinghaus said this is the first time in a generation that laborers make up a significant part of the ballot from either party.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2026
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Founded in 1952, during a period of employee unrest at Disney, TAG emerged to protect creative workers who were too often dismissed as technicians or low-level laborers.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
5 Feb. 2026
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Osprey Poco Plus Child Carrier for $240 ($80 off) Parent or packhorse?—
Drew Zieff,
Outside Online,
16 July 2024
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In 1811 Charles’s 21-year-old father loaded a white stallion and a packhorse with baskets of Champagne and set off for Moscow, nearly 2,000 miles away.—
Moira Hodgson,
WSJ,
30 Dec. 2021
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This tablet rocks up to 13 hours of battery life which is helpful to keep your kids engaged and attentive without constantly being asked where the plugger is.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Aug. 2025
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Soon, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police launched a helicopter search-and-rescue operation, while Nicholas' father — multimillionaire racehorse owner Alfred Vanderbilt — funded his own search team.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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The first two racehorse deaths of 2026 in California occurred at Santa Anita.—
Kevin Modesti,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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To better break through modern wilderness frontiers, Bowlus' newest offering gets upgraded with the 3-in lift, all-terrain tires, spare tire mount and interior lashing system of the Adventure Package.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2026
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Pressure mounts on the prime minister That skepticism has gained traction with British lawmakers across partisan lines, with Starmer facing a ferocious backlash from within his own party.—
Emmet Lyons,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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One thousand construction workers are set to lose jobs on the tunnel project this weekend as construction winds down for lack of funds.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The union ratified a new contract covering 2,400 mental health and addiction medicine employees in Southern California last year, but negotiations continue for Marcucci-Morris and other Northern California mental health workers.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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In the East Village, the stylish Hunan Slurp is known for spicy stir fries and less common proteins, including frog, pig trotter, and century egg.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The race welcomed para-athletes, and trotters with strollers were also invited to take part.—
Dylan Olsen,
CBS News,
27 Nov. 2025
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“Workhorse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workhorse. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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