from zero

phrase

: from a point at which nothing has been done yet
You'll have to start from zero if you can't find your notes.

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In news that seems redundant but is meant to be relevant, Conrad’s doctor warns that his impulse control is weakening, which allows Brosnan to go from zero to unhinged at the drop of a newsboy cap. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026 Fed officials didn't begin raising interest rates from zero until March of that year, fully two years after the onset of Covid. Kelly Evans, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026 New fast-charging features are also here, meaning the iPhone Duo gets from zero to 50% in around 20 minutes. James Peckham, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026 Its proposal in Maine would help Rhode Island comply with its Renewable Energy Standard, which requires utilities in the state to annually increase their supplies of power from zero-carbon sources. Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for from zero

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“From zero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20zero. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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