The Formula (novel)
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The Formula is a 1979 thriller novel by Steve Shagan that centers on a deadly conspiracy involving a secret synthetic fuel formula coveted by powerful oil interests.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Formula | 2 |
| The Formula (novel) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12424720 — 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 Formula (novel) Context triple: [The Formula, basedOn, The Formula (novel)]
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A.
The Intrigue
The Intrigue is a famous 1890 painting by Belgian expressionist James Ensor, known for its grotesque masked figures and satirical depiction of bourgeois society.
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B.
The Pursuit
The Pursuit is a jazz-pop studio album by British singer-songwriter and pianist Jamie Cullum, showcasing his blend of jazz standards, pop covers, and original compositions.
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C.
A Question of Proof
A Question of Proof is a 1935 detective novel by Cecil Day-Lewis, written under the pseudonym Nicholas Blake and introducing his amateur sleuth Nigel Strangeways.
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D.
The Unsuspected
The Unsuspected is a 1947 American film noir mystery thriller directed by Michael Curtiz, known for its intricate plot involving murder, deception, and a sinister radio host.
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E.
The Inevitable
The Inevitable is an English rendering of the name of Surah Al-Waqi'ah, a chapter of the Qur’an that vividly describes the certainty of the Day of Resurrection and the final sorting of humanity into different groups.
- 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 Formula (novel) Target entity description: The Formula is a 1979 thriller novel by Steve Shagan that centers on a deadly conspiracy involving a secret synthetic fuel formula coveted by powerful oil interests.
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A.
The Intrigue
The Intrigue is a famous 1890 painting by Belgian expressionist James Ensor, known for its grotesque masked figures and satirical depiction of bourgeois society.
-
B.
The Pursuit
The Pursuit is a jazz-pop studio album by British singer-songwriter and pianist Jamie Cullum, showcasing his blend of jazz standards, pop covers, and original compositions.
-
C.
A Question of Proof
A Question of Proof is a 1935 detective novel by Cecil Day-Lewis, written under the pseudonym Nicholas Blake and introducing his amateur sleuth Nigel Strangeways.
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D.
The Unsuspected
The Unsuspected is a 1947 American film noir mystery thriller directed by Michael Curtiz, known for its intricate plot involving murder, deception, and a sinister radio host.
-
E.
The Inevitable
The Inevitable is an English rendering of the name of Surah Al-Waqi'ah, a chapter of the Qur’an that vividly describes the certainty of the Day of Resurrection and the final sorting of humanity into different groups.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: The Formula (novel)
linked to: The Formula (novel)