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Recent Examples of drawing board
The San Marcos Police Department union and city council are heading back to the drawing board after a surprising vote Tuesday night to rescind their most recent Meet and Confer agreement.
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Annie Blanks, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Feb. 2023
But the Sackett case could send the agency back to the drawing board, according to Paul Botts, the president and executive director of the Wetlands Initiative.
—Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, Journal Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2023
The exhibition explores the chronology of the creative process — from drawing board to workshop and from accessorizing to runways — and is based on the namesake designer’s initial dream of becoming an architect before running an art gallery until ultimately becoming a couturier.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
A number of potentially better reactor types have been stuck on drawing boards or at the experimental stage for decades.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Mar. 2015
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Annie Blanks, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Feb. 2023
But the Sackett case could send the agency back to the drawing board, according to Paul Botts, the president and executive director of the Wetlands Initiative.
—Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, Journal Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2023
The exhibition explores the chronology of the creative process — from drawing board to workshop and from accessorizing to runways — and is based on the namesake designer’s initial dream of becoming an architect before running an art gallery until ultimately becoming a couturier.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
A number of potentially better reactor types have been stuck on drawing boards or at the experimental stage for decades.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Mar. 2015
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawing board
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Even as home-plate umpire Adam Beck directed Story toward first base, Red Sox players leaped out of the dugout.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Kyle Tucker had the Dodgers’ first hit of the game, a ground ball that kicked off first base and into the outfield for a double to lead off the second inning.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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This area was ground zero for funneling OxyContin and its generic equivalent, oxycodone, to virtually every state east of the Mississippi.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Marwa Yazbek is from Dihariya, a Hezbollah stronghold in southern Beirut, which was ground zero for Israeli strikes when the war broke out.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Other than leaving his teammates, Walker enjoyed what the Chiefs brought to the table during the free agency tampering period, agreeing to terms on day one.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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The first few days set voting records for the state as more than 35,000 had submitted ballots by the end of day one.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Clark spent six weeks at the beginning of this school year setting up and practicing classroom routines and procedures with her students.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Humble beginnings Menjívar arrived undocumented in the United States at age 18, fleeing a bloody civil war in El Salvador, stowed away in a car to avoid detection at the border.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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The Warriors began the next season with a record 24-0 start without him as assistant Luke Walton led the way.—
Janie McCauley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Despite the slow start to her first season in the league, Plum ended the year with All-Rookie team honors.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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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
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Democrats, Schnur said, are essentially back to square one.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Drawing board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawing%20board. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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