workhorse

Example Sentences

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While SpaceX’s Falcon 9 partially reusable rocket has been the space industry’s workhorse for years, it does have its limitations.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The Falcon 9 rocket became the company's workhorse, and has carried out hundreds of missions.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Vogt’s Juliette groans like a workhorse that knows it’s destined for the glue factory.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Leaning on its workhorse Falcon 9 rockets, SpaceX launches more often than its competitors in the U.S. and elsewhere, giving it a dominant position in launch services that no rival has matched.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Like guinea pigs and mice, Henrietta’s cells have become the standard laboratory workhorse.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot