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At first blush, his lifetime Wins Above Replacement of 0.3 would indicate that he’s little better than the fictional minor league “replacement player” to which MLB players are compared in calculating the statistic.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Above my grave, a granite headstone, measuring six feet by three feet, will be erected.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Above all, we learn our lessons when we make misjudgments rather than claim we have been stabbed in the back.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

“It screams for regulation. Above a certain threshold, the SEC should create a structure of best practices.”

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Above the entryway of the shop, a statue of hands holds a giant book.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas