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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
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To answer these questions effectively: • Entrepreneurs and technology developers should integrate automation and standardized protocols from day one, designing with scale in mind.—
Yash Sinha,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Wicked also shattered records for Universal as their biggest movie on PVOD in day one sales ($26M) and first week ($70M).—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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Ochota Barrels The Price of Silence Gamay, Adelaide Hills, South Australia, $60 Adelaide Hills was ground zero for the country’s natural wine movement, home to a plethora of creative small-batch producers like winemaker Taras Ochota, who led the charge.—
Christina Pickard,
Bon Appétit,
5 Mar. 2025
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It’s been ground zero for the phenomenon for decades.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
3 Mar. 2025
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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
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The Royals have also counted on veterans Cavan Biggio and Mark Canha to fill in at first base as Vinnie Pasquantino nurses a right-hamstring strain.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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The play of the game yesterday was Fernando Tatis Jr. flying down the first base line after chopping a ball into the ground and beating out third baseman José Ramirez’s throw to first base by a grain of sand.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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At the beginning of 2025, the Decentralized Science (DeSci) movement experienced significant momentum, marked by several key developments such as the emergence of new projects, market growth and investment, technological advancements, and community and collaboration.—
Chrissa McFarlane,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The hiring will take place three weeks before the beginning of the 25/26 fiscal year on May 1.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Square one.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square%20one. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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