provenance
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Even without the full back story, I knew its true provenance was my mom’s purse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
“The property’s celebrity provenance and distinctive design details will naturally generate significant interest,” she said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Pinning down the drones’ provenance is made intentionally difficult.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
These pieces remain in state custody while provenance research continues, sometimes decades after their recovery.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
Pacing the length of the quarterdeck, I thought upon things I could have asked Mademoiselle Nsia: the provenance of the songs and their meanings, who had taught them her.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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