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The star ingredient's ability to deep-clean the scalp and remove buildup is ideal for clearing clogged roots and getting hair back to square one.
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 19 Sep. 2024
One, the vote is destined to fail beyond the House — putting lawmakers back to square one on how to advance a spending deal.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Sep. 2024
Unfortunately, even gal-pal Grace (Ana Gasteyer) drank the Kool-Aid which means Molly and her crew are likely back to square one.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 July 2024
Following an impulse to ditch your routine could put you right back at square one!
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2024
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 19 Sep. 2024
One, the vote is destined to fail beyond the House — putting lawmakers back to square one on how to advance a spending deal.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Sep. 2024
Unfortunately, even gal-pal Grace (Ana Gasteyer) drank the Kool-Aid which means Molly and her crew are likely back to square one.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 July 2024
Following an impulse to ditch your routine could put you right back at square one!
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square one
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In my experience, no CMO truly succeeds without adopting this mindset—much like in politics, where the vice president is prepared to lead on day one.Tifenn Dano Kwan, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Both of these steps had been mandated by UN Security Council Resolution 1701 in 2006—but its terms were never enforced, and Hezbollah violated its terms from day one.Stuart E. Eizenstat, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
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These days, swaths of the city of 450,000 feel like ground zero for a dystopian version of California.Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Sheridan, who along with his fellow cyclists has raised almost $150,000, was at ground zero 23 years ago.Kelly Cobiella, NBC News, 11 Sep. 2024
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It’s been on the city drawing board for years but has yet to go any further.Paul Gattis | pgattis@al.com, al, 27 May 2021
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Winter Park is back to the drawing board in charting a path forward for its former library, which sits within shouting distance of Park Avenue.Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2023
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There's a big hole at first base with Alonso hitting the open market.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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The Mariners need to upgrade both first base and third base and could use Bohm, who has two more years of team control, at whatever position is better for them.Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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My stay was brief—just two nights at the beginning of a weeklong trip through Spain.Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
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This has led to the most popular cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, crossing the $100,000 mark for the first time ever - more than doubling from the level of $44,000 at the beginning of the year.Trefis Team, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Square one.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square%20one. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.
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