veteran
Example Sentences
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As a veteran assistant U.S. attorney, passed over for promotions repeatedly in his 24-year career, Keenan was still handling low-level cases typically reserved for first-year federal prosecutors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
A veteran homicide detective named Jim Ford tried to retrace Cynthia’s last steps.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
The home in question has been at the center of a number of controversies—and was the source of a legal battle between Perry, 40, and the home’s former owner, veteran Carl Westcott.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
The Briton looked close to being stopped several times as Wilder pushed for the finish, but the veteran somehow fought his way back.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
He was a veteran, meeting every calamity with a cheerful steadiness.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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