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Recent Examples of workhorse
Antibody technology has been the workhorse of this approach.
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IEEE Spectrum, 27 Apr. 2026
Made of Italian leather and available in five colors — including a springy pistachio green — this durable bag is a true workhorse.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
That little workhorse also matched Nitecore's flow rate claims with the same 200-L/min estimate.
—New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
Casseroles are the workhorse of the Southern kitchen.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
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IEEE Spectrum, 27 Apr. 2026
Made of Italian leather and available in five colors — including a springy pistachio green — this durable bag is a true workhorse.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
That little workhorse also matched Nitecore's flow rate claims with the same 200-L/min estimate.
—New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
Casseroles are the workhorse of the Southern kitchen.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for workhorse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workhorse
Noun
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But these warhorses have been rejuvenated in startling ways.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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This is a warhorse expected to pull a buggy around a cottage.—
Jesus R. Garcia,
Houston Chronicle,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The region has some of the world’s longest working hours, with laborers there often clocking more than 2,000 hours a year compared to around 1,700 in the US, and close to 1,400 in Germany.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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All of this is thrilling news for the literary laborer.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 May 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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Since ’18-19, the winger has served valiantly as a bottom-6 high motor, a plugger who refuses to downshift during big moments.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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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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Alongside global names like Lil Wayne and Rauw Alejandro, Yachty holds ownership in a racehorse named LISETNUPSHANCE.—
Mikey Fresh,
VIBE.com,
4 May 2026
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Two wealthy Germans—Karin Walter-Mommert, a racehorse owner, and Walter Gunz, the multimillionaire founder of MediaMarkt—also wanted to save the whale.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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Yet the story of the toiler turned tycoon persisted.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Retailer profit margins are chronically slim — and during rapid crude price increases even negative — giving them an incentive to raise prices quickly as the cost of crude and of refined gas mounts — and to try to hold the higher prices steady to recover their margins as their other costs call.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Then again, Ortiz has been pretty charmed this weekend with five winners on Friday, including the Oaks, and five seconds in 11 mounts Saturday before capping it with the Derby.—
Gary B. Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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And inside the adjacent soft pretzel shop, two workers leaned over on the counter, watching videos on a phone to pass the time.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Earlier this week the United Nations blasted Israel over its strikes killing healthcare workers, saying the World Health Organization has recorded 151 such attacks resulting in 103 deaths and 230 injuries.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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“Workhorse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workhorse. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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