premises
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The mother is suing the district for negligence and premises liability and seeking damages in an amount to be determined at trial for medical bills, emotional distress and other relief deemed proper by the court.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Two men, who came to retrieve the stretcher, saw inside Legacy's premises.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Aristotle was among the first to contemplate the question of how to think—more specifically, how to make a good argument—with his systemic structure of syllogisms, or arguments set up in the form of two premises.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
It was previously revealed that the Hollywood star turned athlete was issued notice by his landlord on Dec. 18, 2025, informing him that he had three days to either pay rent or vacate the premises.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
“And all teenage boys are human beings. That is my minor premise, controversial though it may be. And if my major and minor premises are so, sir, what is your conclusion?”
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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