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Recent Examples of square one
Instead, the club finds itself back at square one and once again facing criticism for failing to close a deal with a top free agent.
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Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
Now back at square one, investigators are looking through tips and the evidence to move forward.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
Now, lawmakers are back to square one with only a matter of days remaining to address the looming expiration of the enhanced tax credits.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2025
Each arc, several episodes long, ends with the main character, Keiichi, suffering one gruesome fate after another before the show’s timeline resets and we are delivered back to square one with a new arc and new horrors and trials for Keiichi to face.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
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Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
Now back at square one, investigators are looking through tips and the evidence to move forward.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
Now, lawmakers are back to square one with only a matter of days remaining to address the looming expiration of the enhanced tax credits.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2025
Each arc, several episodes long, ends with the main character, Keiichi, suffering one gruesome fate after another before the show’s timeline resets and we are delivered back to square one with a new arc and new horrors and trials for Keiichi to face.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square one
Noun
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But if day one is any indication, March Madness has plenty more surprises in store — and the path to perfection will only get narrower from here.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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By the end of day one, only 10,754 perfect brackets remained on ESPN.—
Ryan Brennan
March 20,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Compare that to the F-35 Lightning II, which took over 13 years to go from drawing board to first flight.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Dec. 2025
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After trying all three, stick with the one that worked best for you (or go back to drawing board).—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Sitting right in the heart of Ocean Drive just steps from the sand, its open-air pool and lively patio are ground zero for that nonstop energy the neighborhood is known for.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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After an emergency extension and an intervention from the state’s Supreme Court, Dallas County — a stronghold for Democrats — became ground zero for a voting rights dispute with implications well beyond its borders.—
Jamie Landers,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Since the beginning of March, Fort Lauderdale police have issued more than 1,000 traffic citations and made 38 arrests, with 10 of those being spring breakers.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is a time of family, renewal, and the promise of fresh beginnings.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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Outside of Harper’s home run, no one ever made it past first base.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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At that point, Team USA had just two hits and four total baserunners, with no one making it past first base.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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