premise
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The premise of the show was something a bit more emotional than that.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
“The entire premise of this story relating to Don is false,” the spokesperson said, adding, “Don does not interface with the Federal Government on behalf of any company that he invests in or advises.”
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
But as Rob Thummel, a senior portfolio manager at Tortoise Capital, noted, the original premise of the tech boom hasn’t changed.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
The six-part series, written by Sophie Goodhart and co-starring Jemaine Clement, begins with a friendship-shattering premise.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
“But your premise is flawed, Honorable Scythe Curie. I know my poisons so well, I could never make a mistake. Ever.”
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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