premise
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Both arguments rest on a faulty premise that no meaningful trade-offs exist between national security and economic engagement with adversaries.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Despite cinema’s extensive library of cheerful animal heroes, led by “Babe” and Wilbur of “Charlotte’s Web,” the titular premise of “The Sheep Detectives” apparently strikes many people as bizarre.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
Written, directed and edited by Barker, “Obsession” comes from a simple, familiar premise, executed with a dark and dread-filled flair.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
That's the premise of 1536, the Tudor-set play that has arrived in London's West End with backing from Hollywood star Margot Robbie.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
While he is so occupied, I will tell you, reader, what they are: and first, I must premise that they are nothing wonderful.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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