battle-tested

At the heart of the story: two battle-tested men, driven by deep conviction and prepared to do anything to complete their objective — including calling on help from old friends.

Marvel Sneak Peek: Cable #1 | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009

He believed O treated flag officers—intelligent, well-educated, battle-tested men—as his inferiors in intellect and judgment.

O: A Presidential Novel Anonymous 2011

They both started 24 games and have been battle-tested well in advance of their sophomore seasons.

Southern Conference 2010

Wile there is still a long way to go before tournament time, teams are using the first half of the season as a chance to build up their resumes for the NCAA selection committee and get themselves battle-tested.

Women's College Basketball Preview: A Winter Wonderland of Top Tier Showdowns 2011

Even so, McCaskill is as battle-tested as any state official.

HUFFPOST HILL - Anonymous GOP Lobbyist And Dem House Member Square Off Eliot Nelson 2011

Businesses increasingly prefer battle-tested talent for senior spots.

How to Handle a Corporate Crisis Joann S. Lublin 2011

It was an experienced, battle-tested group that took the Big Red to a place no Ivy League team had been since Penn make the Final Four in 1979, and that's a high bar indeed for the 2010-11 team to even dream of.

Cornell - Team Notes 2010

With Chris Wright, Austin Freeman and Julian Vaughn entering their senior seasons, and Greg Monroe and Jason Clark in their sophomore campaigns, the Hoyas could return a squad that is battle-tested and prepared to make one last run at an impact in March.

Georgetown - Team Notes 2010

Nope, it was a battle-tested veteran of the ego wars.

Roseanne Archy Roseanne Barr 2011

Which makes it encouraging that President Obama has nominated General Martin Dempsey, a battle-tested veteran of Iraq, to be the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

A Fighting General 2011