ace in the hole
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But make no mistake, all of this is enabled by low costs to reach space, and SpaceX’s ace in the hole is its giant, fully reusable rocket, Starship.
From Barron's ● Apr. 26, 2026
Although Johnston came off the bench, he was an ace in the hole whenever the Panthers needed one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 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
But Toranaga has an ace in the hole.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2024
What if history was a gambler, instead of a force in a laboratory experiment, and the boys his ace in the hole?
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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