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Despite the concerns with the budget resolution, members of the powerful committee are holding their fire until Thursday’s meeting, which could determine whether House Republicans move forward with their current plan or are catapulted back to square one.
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Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2025
In games like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, where the protagonist is at an all-powerful peak following the events of the previous story, the narrative requires Link to lose everything (including an arm) and start back at square one.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
Do so by getting clear on your priorities as Mars returns to Cancer!
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Cancer (June 22 - July 22)
Back at square one?
—USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
Lara Trump Could Be Heading For The Senate By Peter Aitken
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Lara Trump's exit from consideration to replace GOP Florida Senator Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate has opened the contest again, leaving Florida Governor Ron DeSantis back at square one to find his pick.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2025
In games like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, where the protagonist is at an all-powerful peak following the events of the previous story, the narrative requires Link to lose everything (including an arm) and start back at square one.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
Do so by getting clear on your priorities as Mars returns to Cancer!
Read the full Gemini Daily Horoscope
Cancer (June 22 - July 22)
Back at square one?
—USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
Lara Trump Could Be Heading For The Senate By Peter Aitken
Politics Weekend Editor
2
What's New
Lara Trump's exit from consideration to replace GOP Florida Senator Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate has opened the contest again, leaving Florida Governor Ron DeSantis back at square one to find his pick.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square one
Noun
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Mason Graham comes in with the ability to play at either defensive tackle spot and the potential to start on day one.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2025
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From day one, Trump has shown little interest in promoting ethical conduct.—
Abdallah Fayyad,
Vox,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Zouk was ground zero for Los Angeles nightlife last weekend.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
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The spot will likely be ground zero for fans wanting to snag the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2.—
Gieson Cacho,
The Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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It’s been on the city drawing board for years but has yet to go any further.—
Paul Gattis | pgattis@al.com,
al,
27 May 2021
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Winter Park is back to the drawing board in charting a path forward for its former library, which sits within shouting distance of Park Avenue.—
Ryan Gillespie,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2023
Noun
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His playing time this year could include more starts at first base and/or DH.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Guardians front office believes in Santana, or he wouldn’t have been given a 1-year, $12 million contract, as a bridge at first base to Manzardo. More About Kyle Manzardo: The Tampa Rays drafted Manzardo in the 2nd round of the 2021 MLB draft.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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This modest beginning took place in the midst of late Abstract Expressionism’s supremacy (Willem de Kooning was a favorite), Andy Warhol’s Factory, the countercultural music of artists like the Fugs, and the plentiful readings and parties of a vibrant downtown scene.—
David S. Wallace,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2025
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That study ran from the end of 2012 to the beginning of 2019.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Square one.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square%20one. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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