provenance
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These pieces remain in state custody while provenance research continues, sometimes decades after their recovery.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
Zac, a “swaggering tormented fabulist,” had invented a back story in a city where money talks and no one speaks about its provenance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
He said he was also able to use information on the label to confirm its provenance.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Without proper validation across diverse populations and transparency about data provenance, AI outputs may reinforce existing healthcare inequities.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
Pacing the length of the quarterdeck, I thought upon things I could have asked Mademoiselle Nsia: the provenance of the songs and their meanings, who had taught them her.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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