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They lost everything and found themselves back at square one.
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However, without proper financial stewardship, this could all end up back at square one.
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Richard Okon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
For many, the discomfort of side effects or the challenge of maintaining the regimen pushes them back to square one.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The series of events sent Republicans back to square one, huddling in Johnson’s office for hours trying to come up with an alternative plan.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
And just like that, the conversation spirals back to square one, with insults flying once again.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
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Richard Okon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
For many, the discomfort of side effects or the challenge of maintaining the regimen pushes them back to square one.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The series of events sent Republicans back to square one, huddling in Johnson’s office for hours trying to come up with an alternative plan.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
And just like that, the conversation spirals back to square one, with insults flying once again.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Square one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/square%20one. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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