The Times Are Never So Bad
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The Times Are Never So Bad is a short story collection by American writer Andre Dubus, known for its intimate, emotionally nuanced portrayals of ordinary lives and moral complexity.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Times Are Never So Bad canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T15012760 — 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 Times Are Never So Bad Context triple: [Andre Dubus, notableWork, The Times Are Never So Bad]
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A.
Better Times Than These
Better Times Than These is a Vietnam War novel by American author Winston Groom that explores the experiences and disillusionment of U.S. soldiers in combat.
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B.
The Times You’ve Come
"The Times You’ve Come" is a song by American singer-songwriter Jackson Browne, featured on his 1974 album "For Everyman."
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C.
The Times Are Racing
The Times Are Racing is a contemporary ballet choreographed by Justin Peck that blends streetwear, sneakers, and a pulsing electronic score to explore themes of urgency and social change.
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D.
When the Time Comes
"When the Time Comes" is a song by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers from their 1978 album *You're Gonna Get It!* blending rock and heartland influences.
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E.
When the Time's Right
"When the Time's Right" is a song featured on the album "Trouble."
- 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 Times Are Never So Bad Target entity description: The Times Are Never So Bad is a short story collection by American writer Andre Dubus, known for its intimate, emotionally nuanced portrayals of ordinary lives and moral complexity.
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A.
Better Times Than These
Better Times Than These is a Vietnam War novel by American author Winston Groom that explores the experiences and disillusionment of U.S. soldiers in combat.
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B.
The Times You’ve Come
"The Times You’ve Come" is a song by American singer-songwriter Jackson Browne, featured on his 1974 album "For Everyman."
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C.
The Times Are Racing
The Times Are Racing is a contemporary ballet choreographed by Justin Peck that blends streetwear, sneakers, and a pulsing electronic score to explore themes of urgency and social change.
-
D.
When the Time Comes
"When the Time Comes" is a song by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers from their 1978 album *You're Gonna Get It!* blending rock and heartland influences.
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E.
When the Time's Right
"When the Time's Right" is a song featured on the album "Trouble."
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.