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They lost everything and found themselves back at square one.
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And that’s a hopeful timeline, given the hurdles of demining, returning confidence to captains and insurers, and bringing in a legion of empty tankers to stock up — and the risk that one errant drone could reset the whole process to square one.
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
For Lennon, that was the new square one.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 May 2026
Circular fire pits When space is particularly limited, a circular fire pit can help fit more seating than a square one.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Democrats, Schnur said, are essentially back to square one.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
For Lennon, that was the new square one.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 May 2026
Circular fire pits When space is particularly limited, a circular fire pit can help fit more seating than a square one.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Democrats, Schnur said, are essentially back to square one.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for square one
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“Square one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/square%20one. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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