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They lost everything and found themselves back at square one.
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DeMar DeRozan turned out to be the better player, and 2½ years later, DeRozan and LaVine are reunited in Sacramento, the Bulls are back to square one and the search for a new face goes on.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
That put the hunt for the source back to square one.
—Jackie Delamatre, Curbed, 30 Dec. 2024
The pair started from square one for this new US iteration several years ago.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Mars retrograde is sending you back to square one on home and family-related matters.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
That put the hunt for the source back to square one.
—Jackie Delamatre, Curbed, 30 Dec. 2024
The pair started from square one for this new US iteration several years ago.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Mars retrograde is sending you back to square one on home and family-related matters.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Square one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/square%20one. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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