provenance
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Like millions of others, I expected it to be superb because of its provenance.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
Part of the fossil – precisely the portion that preserved essential information about its provenance – was accidentally lost for more than two decades.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
“The live question in 2026 is acquisition: where the books came from, who paid for them, and what the company knew about their provenance when it hit download,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
While it cannot be conclusively proved that this axe belonged to Mallory, its direct family provenance and historical context make it one of the most significant objects linked to the climber.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Sullivan took the suggestion but never acknowledged its provenance, even though that one great entrance eventually became the talk of the fair.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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