drawing board

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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. 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 However, later on, issues might arise within the group, or a flawed plan could require you all to go back to the drawing board. Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2023 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 See All Example Sentences for drawing board
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawing board
Noun
  • Sheahan ranged to his left, spun around and fired an off-balance throw to West at first base for the inning-ending putout.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Marcelo Mayer will start at second base and Caleb Durbin at third base again, and Andruw Monasterio will start at first base as the Red Sox continue to assess their options for the back-up first base job while Romy Gonzalez and Triston Casas are sidelined.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • After an emergency extension and an intervention from the state’s Supreme Court, Dallas County — a stronghold for Democrats — became ground zero for a voting rights dispute with implications well beyond its borders.
    Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • In a state known globally as ground zero for whiskey and bourbon, two Tennessee distilleries are resurrecting absinthe as a modern go-to spirit for curious palates and cocktail enthusiasts.
    David Cook, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The weekly release schedule means the full season will not be available for binge-watching on day one.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Starting since day one, the freshman midfielder has five goals and five assists.
    Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The Defense Department has been exploring ways to harden positions and counter drones ever since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine conflict four years ago.
    James LaPorta March 5, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • According to the announcement, the transaction is expected to close in either the end of the first financial quarter or beginning of the second quarter.
    Mason Leib, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Nico Hansen totaled four saves in his first start for Colorado (2-1-0) this season after starting 10 times as a rookie last season.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
  • When does 2026 daylight savings time spring forward start, DST fall back end?
    Chris Sims, IndyStar, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Frames interact with silhouettes just as much as paintings interact with palettes—a round one can soften a room full of sharp edges, while a rectangular or square one can ground a space.
    Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
  • But with Husan Longstreet gone, USC is starting from square one again at backup quarterback.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026

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“Drawing board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawing%20board. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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