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The strength of his serve - firing down three aces from a break down to seal victory - proved to be the knockout blow.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Jefferies analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith said before the agreement was confirmed that NextEra had some aces up its sleeve.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

One wonders how Mr. Ryan would stack up against such present-day aces as Paul Skenes or Tarik Skubal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Leading the comeback was junior outside hitter Mateo Fuerbringer, who finished with 37 kills, five blocks and three aces.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

We had been aces for so long, had been playing ball and running the streets for so long that we knew each other’s moves.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers