The Spray
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The Spray is a short story by Jonathan Lethem included in his collection Men and Cartoons, blending speculative elements with his characteristic offbeat, literary style.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Spray canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13648331 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Spray Context triple: [Men and Cartoons, hasPart, The Spray]
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A.
The Blow
The Blow is an American indie pop band known for its minimalist electronic sound and introspective, narrative-driven lyrics.
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B.
Cannonball
Cannonball was the nickname of Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, a prominent American jazz alto saxophonist known for his work in hard bop and soul jazz.
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C.
Cannonball
"Cannonball" is an instrumental rock and roll single by guitarist Duane Eddy, known for its twangy guitar sound and energetic, driving rhythm.
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D.
Cannonball
Cannonball is a famous seasonal express passenger train service to the Hamptons and Montauk on Long Island, known for its popularity with beachgoers and weekend travelers.
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E.
Cannonball
Cannonball is a Marvel Comics superhero and mutant known for his ability to propel himself through the air at high speeds while encased in an invulnerable blast field.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Spray Target entity description: The Spray is a short story by Jonathan Lethem included in his collection Men and Cartoons, blending speculative elements with his characteristic offbeat, literary style.
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A.
The Blow
The Blow is an American indie pop band known for its minimalist electronic sound and introspective, narrative-driven lyrics.
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B.
Cannonball
"Cannonball" is an alternative rock song by The Breeders, widely recognized as their breakout hit from the early 1990s.
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C.
Cannonball
Cannonball was the nickname of Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, a prominent American jazz alto saxophonist known for his work in hard bop and soul jazz.
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D.
Cannonball
"Cannonball" is an instrumental rock and roll single by guitarist Duane Eddy, known for its twangy guitar sound and energetic, driving rhythm.
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E.
Cannonball
Cannonball is a famous seasonal express passenger train service to the Hamptons and Montauk on Long Island, known for its popularity with beachgoers and weekend travelers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.