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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawing board
Noun
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All sorts of conditions apply, including the runner at first base can only return to the white half of the double base on a pickoff attempt.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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Carlos Narvaez is catching and Isiah Kiner-Falefa is starting at first base, his latest audition for the backup role while Romy Gonzalez and Triston Casas are sidelined.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sitting right in the heart of Ocean Drive just steps from the sand, its open-air pool and lively patio are ground zero for that nonstop energy the neighborhood is known for.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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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
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Bri even said she's been all in on Connor since day one and was never torn between him or Chris.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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But in terms of working with actors, in terms of writing the film, shotlisting, storyboard, directing a DP and actors and and working with an AD and producers, everything felt pretty normal for us from day one.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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These are just the beginning of Nordstrom’s covetable spring fashion deals.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
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Deerfield defender Addy Margulis figured the beginning of her high school soccer career would be uneventful, at least for her.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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He’s allowed between two and seven earned runs in each of his three career starts against them in the regular season.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Shaking off a sluggish start, Michigan closed the first half with a 10-2 run.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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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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