premise
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"The premise of the show is people finding love, but that isn't what viewers want, that's boring to watch and gets icky," says Spiers.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Despite cinema’s extensive library of cheerful animal heroes, led by “Babe” and Wilbur of “Charlotte’s Web,” the titular premise of “The Sheep Detectives” apparently strikes many people as bizarre.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
Written, directed and edited by Barker, “Obsession” comes from a simple, familiar premise, executed with a dark and dread-filled flair.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
This is one of her takeaways from interviewing women who make at least $775,000 a year, but the premise is gender-neutral.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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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