provenance
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He said he was also able to use information on the label to confirm its provenance.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Without proper validation across diverse populations and transparency about data provenance, AI outputs may reinforce existing healthcare inequities.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
Queer desire, femininity, and lipstick form an intrepid triptych in the form of pop star Chappell Roan, whose persona betrays both her rural Missouri provenance and the glittery legacy of drag performance.
From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026
The first New York Times story stemming from Littlejohn’s disclosure was published in September 2020, though the documents’ provenance wasn’t clear then.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026
Beginning in the Administration Building, with a single wind tunnel, the lab grew until space limits pushed it to expand to the west onto several large properties tracing their provenance to colonial-era plantations.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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