workhorse
Example Sentences
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However the rocket is not reusable, unlike SpaceX's Falcon 9 workhorse.
From Barron's
The Black Hawk helicopter is a critical workhorse for the U.S.
From Seattle Times
The Black Hawk is a workhorse for the U.S.
From Seattle Times
Think of it as a workhorse, a real green machine.
From Washington Post
"I see words like, 'natural gas is an unstoppable workhorse,' and that 'the industry has reduced its carbon footprints,'" he said.
From Salon
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