face card
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That sums up the Supreme Court’s unenviable hand, which doesn’t contain as much as a face card, let alone an ace.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2024
Only in this season, they’re face card games, pitting players against seemingly invincible Jacks, Kings and Queens.
From Salon ● Dec. 31, 2022
When a dealer is showing a face card, proper strategy suggests a player should always hit on 16.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 25, 2019
But sometimes, you just don’t want to hit on 16 and see another face card.
From Washington Post ● May 30, 2017
Lennie reached for a face card and studied it, then turned it upside down and studied it.
From "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck
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