The Alligators
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"The Alligators" is a short story by John Updike that explores childhood, cruelty, and social dynamics in a small-town school setting.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Alligators canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19664038 — 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 Alligators Context triple: [Pigeon Feathers and Other Stories, containsWork, The Alligators]
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A.
The Crabs
The Crabs were an indie rock band from Olympia, Washington, known for their lo-fi sound and association with the Pacific Northwest DIY music scene.
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B.
Gator
Gator is the alligator-themed mascot representing San Francisco State University's athletic teams and school spirit.
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C.
Gator
Gator is the alligator-themed mascot representing Escambia High School’s athletic teams and school spirit.
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D.
Gator
Gator is a 1976 American crime comedy film directed by and starring Burt Reynolds as a small-time bootlegger drawn into a dangerous undercover operation.
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E.
The Rowdy Reptiles
The Rowdy Reptiles are the passionate and boisterous student section known for energizing home games of the Florida Gators football team.
- 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 Alligators Target entity description: "The Alligators" is a short story by John Updike that explores childhood, cruelty, and social dynamics in a small-town school setting.
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A.
The Crabs
The Crabs were an indie rock band from Olympia, Washington, known for their lo-fi sound and association with the Pacific Northwest DIY music scene.
-
B.
Gator
Gator is the alligator-themed mascot representing San Francisco State University's athletic teams and school spirit.
-
C.
Gator
Gator is the alligator-themed mascot representing Escambia High School’s athletic teams and school spirit.
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D.
Gator
Gator is a 1976 American crime comedy film directed by and starring Burt Reynolds as a small-time bootlegger drawn into a dangerous undercover operation.
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E.
The Rowdy Reptiles
The Rowdy Reptiles are the passionate and boisterous student section known for energizing home games of the Florida Gators football team.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.