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The star ingredient's ability to deep-clean the scalp and remove buildup is ideal for clearing clogged roots and getting hair back to square one.
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 19 Sep. 2024
One, the vote is destined to fail beyond the House — putting lawmakers back to square one on how to advance a spending deal.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Sep. 2024
Unfortunately, even gal-pal Grace (Ana Gasteyer) drank the Kool-Aid which means Molly and her crew are likely back to square one.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 July 2024
Following an impulse to ditch your routine could put you right back at square one!
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2024
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 19 Sep. 2024
One, the vote is destined to fail beyond the House — putting lawmakers back to square one on how to advance a spending deal.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Sep. 2024
Unfortunately, even gal-pal Grace (Ana Gasteyer) drank the Kool-Aid which means Molly and her crew are likely back to square one.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 July 2024
Following an impulse to ditch your routine could put you right back at square one!
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square one
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Trump has vowed to impose higher tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on day one of his presidency.Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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President-elect Donald Trump has made day one promises that will upend gun violence prevention efforts nationwide.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Even compared with similar places, which were generally moving toward the G.O.P., and controlling for exposure to economic shocks, the communities targeted by the sales reps—the opioid ground zeros—moved toward the Republicans by an extra 4.6 per cent in the 2020 House elections.Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2024
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Red Bull, the energy drink company known for its extreme sports series, is bringing it back to ground zero.Shawna Chen, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
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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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While the first base market is dry, New York could add a third baseman and slot Mark Vientos in at first base.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Mets need to either re-sign the homegrown star or find a viable alternative at first base.Tim Britton, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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One editor discovered that the tapioca really should be dissolved with boiling water at the beginning of the process.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024
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At the beginning of the year, it was announced that the Spaniard would leave Ferrari at the end of the 2024 season, making way for Lewis Hamilton to team up with Charles Leclerc in 2025.Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Square one.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square%20one. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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