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 person then reportedly "panicked and left the premises" after realising what had happened, according to the Ofcom statement.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Entertainment company Secret Cinema, which produces immersive cinema experiences, has applied for a premises licence for its first long-term venue on the Greenwich Peninsula in south-east London.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
County officials did not remove any dogs from the premises but instead served the facility with an order to treat three dogs with veterinary care.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
They lacked this procedure for the fundamental reason that they thought it unnecessary: what could go wrong if one argued from uncontested premises to conclusions that necessarily followed?
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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