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They lost everything and found themselves back at square one.
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Threat level: Backers of the bill say that the incoming Trump administration could roll back the Biden administration prior authorization rule, sending the effort back to square one.
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Victoria Knight, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
Previous studies have shown that short breaks in a workout program won't set people back to square one, but such an extensive pause was untested.
—New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2024
Often people are starting at square one, with only a few names and dates of births.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2024
As much work as the franchise has done to build continuity between the players on the roster, adding two starting-caliber players will require starting at square one to some degree.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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Victoria Knight, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
Previous studies have shown that short breaks in a workout program won't set people back to square one, but such an extensive pause was untested.
—New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2024
Often people are starting at square one, with only a few names and dates of births.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2024
As much work as the franchise has done to build continuity between the players on the roster, adding two starting-caliber players will require starting at square one to some degree.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Square one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/square%20one. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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