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provenance

[prov-uh-nuhns, -nahns] / ˈprɒv ə nəns, -ˌnɑns /


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Part of the fossil – precisely the portion that preserved essential information about its provenance – was accidentally lost for more than two decades.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

“The live question in 2026 is acquisition: where the books came from, who paid for them, and what the company knew about their provenance when it hit download,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

“Increasingly, buyers are looking for houses with real character and provenance, but on a scale that feels manageable and easy to enjoy,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

“The property’s celebrity provenance and distinctive design details will naturally generate significant interest,” she said.

From MarketWatch Jun. 3, 2026

All things of grace and beauty such that one holds them to one’s heart have a common provenance in pain.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy




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