provenance
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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
“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
Almost 30,000 native trees of Irish provenance, such as oak, alder and rowan, have been planted on the 41-acre site which is situated at Lenamore Wood, near Gortin in Omagh.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
Sullivan took the suggestion but never acknowledged its provenance, even though that one great entrance eventually became the talk of the fair.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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