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Recent Examples of drawing board
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.
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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
This sends both proponents and opponents of increasing the minimum wage back to the drawing board.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 1 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
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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
This sends both proponents and opponents of increasing the minimum wage back to the drawing board.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 1 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawing board
Noun
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His biggest blemish came in a two-run third inning when Nick Sogard’s sacrifice bunt with runners on second and first base forced Rodón to short-hop a throw to first.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Detroit took that one-run lead in the bottom of the ninth inning, but Javier Baez's diving attempt to save a Jose Ramirez single turned out worse, as his throw to first base went awry and the speedster ended up at third with no one out.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Phoenix has become ground zero for extreme heat — not without reason — and Joan's stories are a compelling look at whether the state is doing enough to protect the people who live here.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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And on this fiscally-fraught getaway—otherwise known as trade’s ever-changing landscape—suppliers represent ground zero.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One parent tester liked that this product encourages creative play from day one and beyond.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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From day one, new consultants rotate across industries, geographies, and functions, adapting on the fly and mastering unfamiliar businesses.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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There are few better ways to commemorate the beginning of autumn than by curling up on the couch to enjoy a movie night or start your annual Gilmore Girls rewatch.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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If Orlando pairs fierce defense with just enough scoring to get by, this could be the beginning of a special group.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The slow start that Mayfield is alluding to has to do with the Buccaneers only scoring two field goals through the first half, and scoring their first touchdown well into the third quarter.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Giants got their first win of the season against the previously unbeaten Chargers as rookie Jaxson Dart made his first start.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Instead, the Mets are back to square one, pondering a new kind of disappointment.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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That’s if Subramanian doesn’t toss the whole thing or send it back to square one, an unlikely possibility but still a possibility.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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