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They lost everything and found themselves back at square one.
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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.
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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)
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—USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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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
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.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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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
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.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Square one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/square%20one. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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