premises
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Around him, the concrete blocks meant to shield the premises that proved useless.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
The ruling by media watchdog Ofcom stated that once the staff member who accidentally played the files realised what they had done, they stopped playing them, "panicked and left the premises".
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
One thing to note: There are no TVs on the premises.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
The fire brigade saved "not just our home but our business premises too", said Manu Goncalves, doling out portions of roast chicken alongside his neighbours' courgettes with his son Theo and niece Manon.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Before, slave patrollers searched the premises of colored individuals at will, be they free or enslaved.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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