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They lost everything and found themselves back at square one.
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Now, Brian Cashman and the Yankees are back to square one with just a few weeks before opening day.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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“Square one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/square%20one. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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