Triple
T15012760
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Andre Dubus |
E377878
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
The Times Are Never So Bad
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.
|
E1131680
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: The Times Are Never So Bad | Statement: [Andre Dubus, notableWork, The Times Are Never So Bad]
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.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: The Times Are Never So Bad Triple: [Andre Dubus, notableWork, The Times Are Never So Bad]
Generated 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.
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.
-
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."
-
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.
-
E.
When the Time's Right
"When the Time's Right" is a song featured on the album "Trouble."
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69d85cd3a3c881908c71fc424d459c17 |
completed | April 10, 2026, 2:13 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69ded7613cec8190ac25e3f68c5d0edf |
completed | April 15, 2026, 12:10 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69fe96a7dcac8190b0153d7cdac03afa |
completed | May 9, 2026, 2:06 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69fe98288b348190b4e25b09f83f0ec4 |
completed | May 9, 2026, 2:12 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69fe98e585308190ac0e1c0a91c89113 |
completed | May 9, 2026, 2:16 a.m. |
Created at: April 10, 2026, 2:55 a.m.