premise
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The six-part series, written by Sophie Goodhart and co-starring Jemaine Clement, begins with a friendship-shattering premise.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
I asked Bores what he thought of it, and he said the premise was flawed, saying it’s the framing desired by the groups that want to sink his candidacy.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
The entire premise of “The Office” hinges on this funny concept that terrible bosses exist.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
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
Enquiries based on this premise are bound to conclude that the claims made on behalf of well-founded beliefs are excessive because that conclusion is built into the methodology.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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