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When Hurley surprisingly threw it back, the Lakers were back to square one, which was already populated by Redick, so, what the heck, boom, done.
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Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
Now Paramount, which had already been on a downswing, is back to square one, and Hollywood is left wondering what will happen to the iconic studio.
—Justin Klawans, theweek, 18 June 2024
The judges may find that the mistrial should have been granted — and bring the case all the way back to square one.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 June 2024
The season ended with a number of close losses and a 3-9 finish, back almost to square one.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2024
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Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
Now Paramount, which had already been on a downswing, is back to square one, and Hollywood is left wondering what will happen to the iconic studio.
—Justin Klawans, theweek, 18 June 2024
The judges may find that the mistrial should have been granted — and bring the case all the way back to square one.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 June 2024
The season ended with a number of close losses and a 3-9 finish, back almost to square one.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2024
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