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Example Sentences

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Wednesday’s game was particularly important with each team’s ace on the mound.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Ranking in the bottom five among big league pitchers in run support last season, the Dodgers couldn’t drum up support for their ace of aces Wednesday either.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

When it’s all said and done, and the headphones have lost their charge, there’s nothing more for “Undertone” to do, no ace in the hole final punch to leave viewers breathless.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

“U Chicago’s really rigorous,” says Fenlon, a former 3-point shooting ace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

I killed his king and played him my final card, the ace of spades.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini