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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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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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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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Higher education | School shooters California Democrats open special session to Trump-proof state priorities DACA recipients worry their protection from deportation won’t last another Trump term A California federal court was ground zero for hashing out Trump’s border policies.Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2024
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As the news headlines show, Greenland’s ice sheet is ground zero of earth’s shifting climate.Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 21 Nov. 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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The picture appears to be an excerpt from the video that the Princess of Wales shared at the beginning of September to inform the public about the completion of her chemotherapy and her gradual return to her public duties.Katharina Fuchs, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Square one.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square%20one. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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