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Plans are for 12 jurors and six alternates, but each side still has the right to up to 20 preemptory removals — without needing a reason.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2023

Zimmer: Any time that an artist has a show canceled, particularly in an abrupt or preemptory manner, it’s really distressing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2023

“We do not intend to contest every single objection — otherwise it would be a preemptory demand on our part rather than a proposal to negotiate.”

From Washington Post • Jan. 11, 2022

The Vatican seemingly embraced that possibility in its preemptory document, acknowledging “LGBT” – which stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender – for the first time in its history.

From Fox News • Oct. 21, 2018

He shook his head and made a preemptory motion to someone behind the bar who quickly fetched him his tankard.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss