Smog
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Smog is a sentient, malevolent cloud of pollution that serves as the primary villain in China Miéville’s fantasy novel "Un Lun Dun."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Smog canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19754651 — 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: Smog Context triple: [Un Lun Dun, antagonist, Smog]
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A.
Smog
Smog is the lo-fi indie rock project of American singer-songwriter Bill Callahan, known for its sparse arrangements and introspective, deadpan lyricism.
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B.
Haze
Haze is the surname of Dolores "Lolita" Haze, the fictional adolescent protagonist of Vladimir Nabokov’s novel "Lolita."
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C.
Fog
"Fog" is a brief, imagistic poem by Carl Sandburg that famously compares fog to a silent cat, exemplifying his modern, accessible style.
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D.
The Smoke
The Smoke is the English name of Surah Ad-Dukhan, a chapter of the Qur’an that warns of a coming smoke as a sign of divine punishment and emphasizes God’s power and mercy.
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E.
The Smoke
The Smoke is a British television drama series centered on the lives and challenges of London firefighters.
- 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: Smog Target entity description: Smog is a sentient, malevolent cloud of pollution that serves as the primary villain in China Miéville’s fantasy novel "Un Lun Dun."
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A.
Smog
Smog is the lo-fi indie rock project of American singer-songwriter Bill Callahan, known for its sparse arrangements and introspective, deadpan lyricism.
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B.
Haze
Haze is the surname of Dolores "Lolita" Haze, the fictional adolescent protagonist of Vladimir Nabokov’s novel "Lolita."
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C.
Fog
"Fog" is a brief, imagistic poem by Carl Sandburg that famously compares fog to a silent cat, exemplifying his modern, accessible style.
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D.
The Smoke
The Smoke is a dramatic work by British playwright Lucy Kirkwood, known for her sharp, socially engaged storytelling.
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E.
The Smoke
The Smoke is the English name of Surah Ad-Dukhan, a chapter of the Qur’an that warns of a coming smoke as a sign of divine punishment and emphasizes God’s power and mercy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.