premise
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Essentially, a company like Nvidia might be interested in buying a PC maker so that it can more easily integrate AI on premise, rather than in the cloud.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
A quietly brilliant premise, and a film no one has ever really made, despite the “hag” title perfectly primed for a tale of sick fixation.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
While it may seem like an unusual premise, the original game from 2021 has sold more than 17 million copies.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
The company’s premise that consumers would pay a premium for sustainably made products proved flawed, according to an analyst.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
The whole premise of Joe’s struggle to stay in school was the prospect of a more promising future afterward.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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