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  • This innovative piece of furniture effortlessly transforms from a chair to a lounge or bed, offering a practical solution for small apartments or rooms where space is at a premium.
    — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
  • With hits at a premium for both teams, Carter Shanks’ big day led the way for the Lions.
    — Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2024
  • This hands-on work is why Spargel sells at a premium, around $8 to $10 per pound.
    — Jason Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2023
  • The fact that these drinks can be sold at a premium has endeared them to stores, Baskin said.
    — Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
  • With space at a premium, there isn't enough space for a carry-on bag.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2023
  • In most of the U.S., property by the seashore comes at a premium, and home prices are out of reach for many retirees.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2022
  • Soft cases are good for road trips and flights on bush planes where space is at a premium.
    — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 17 Jan. 2023
  • With defense at a premium on both sides, there were no quick spurts.
    — Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Time is at a premium; alone time is a treasured gift not to be squandered.
    — Glamour, 23 May 2022
  • It might also be bought at a premium due to a bidding war.
    — Dallas News, 12 Feb. 2023
  • Which means hotels are at a premium, even five months out.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2023
  • Two great plays, two runs likely saved on a day on which scoring came at a premium.
    — Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2022
  • He’s done it at the age of 23 at a premium position in shortstop, that’s the part that’s impressive to me.
    — Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 30 June 2024
  • The park factor Who doesn’t want to live close to a park — especially in a city, where green space is at a premium?
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 2 July 2024
  • In a place like L.A. where convenience is at a premium, more eyes are turning to Mid-City.
    — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Camping sites throughout the western part of the state are already at a premium.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2023
  • If space is at a premium, vacuum seal bags will be your best friend.
    — Abby Ferguson, Popular Science, 28 Feb. 2024
  • What to Consider Positioned in the heart of the city, parking is at a premium.
    — Bianca Bujan, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2024
  • After depth came at a premium last season, this is a good problem to have.
    — The Courier-Journal, 2 June 2023
  • Time has been at a premium, and it’s been really tough to carve out unbroken time to work on the writing.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2023
  • But if space is at a premium, the Char-Griller gives big-grill performance in a little package.
    — Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 24 July 2024
  • As is the case with most ride-on mowers, comfort and convenience comes at a premium.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Points will be at a premium in a game possibly even mothers couldn’t love.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The weather makes this game somewhat unpredictable, and points will be at a premium.
    — Dan Labbe, cleveland, 24 Dec. 2022
  • The price of the fund does not necessarily match the shares’ net asset value, so the fund may trade at a premium or a discount.
    — Yun Li, CNBC, 26 July 2024
  • These names help communities try to preserve space in a city where space is at a premium.
    — Larry Buchanan, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2023
  • However, a trust's share price may also be higher than its NAV per share and trade at a premium.
    — Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 17 July 2023
  • Baths also required space, which was at a premium in most households.
    — Eleanor Janega, WSJ, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Space is at a premium in a lot of our homes, and saving floor space is a huge plus, so this over-the-door ironing board can be an ideal solution for many.
    — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2023
  • Space is at a premium in a lot of our homes, and saving floor space is a huge plus, so this over-the-door ironing board can be an ideal solution for many.
    — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2023

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