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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

Wyatt Davis added eight kills and three blocks and Enzo Barker finished with five kills and two aces.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

When the aces met Venezuela, a roster comprised of a healthy mix of power and contact hitters, the contrast was obvious.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 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