
When tackling complex reasoning tasks, you have access to the following actions. Use them as needed to progress through your thought process.

[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

[OUTPUT]

You should strictly follow the format below:

[ACTION NAME]

# Your action step 1

# Your action step 2

# Your action step 3

...

Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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A circle with radius $r$ has a diameter $AB$. Point $C$ is located anywhere on the circumference of the circle, not restricted to the semicircle containing $A$ and $B$. Let $s=AC+BC$. What are possible values or constraints on $s^2$ for any position of $C$ on the circle?

Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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