Devices and Desires
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Devices and Desires is a crime novel by P. D. James featuring Commander Adam Dalgliesh investigating a series of murders in a remote Norfolk community overshadowed by a nearby nuclear power station.
All labels observed (1)
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| Devices and Desires canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19902358 — 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: Devices and Desires Context triple: [P. D. James, notableWork, Devices and Desires]
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A.
Human Desire
"Human Desire" is a 1954 American film noir drama directed by Fritz Lang, starring Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, and Broderick Crawford in a tense story of jealousy, lust, and murder.
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B.
Wants and Needs
"Wants and Needs" is a popular hip-hop track by Lil Baby, best known for its melodic flow, introspective lyrics, and widespread commercial success.
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C.
Desire
"Desire" is a pop/disco song by Andy Gibb, released posthumously and remembered as one of his notable solo recordings.
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D.
Desire
Desire is a 1936 romantic comedy crime film starring Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper, noted for its blend of sophisticated humor and jewel-heist intrigue.
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E.
Desire
Desire is a feminine given name of English origin that historically conveys a sense of longing or wishfulness.
- 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: Devices and Desires Target entity description: Devices and Desires is a crime novel by P. D. James featuring Commander Adam Dalgliesh investigating a series of murders in a remote Norfolk community overshadowed by a nearby nuclear power station.
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A.
Human Desire
"Human Desire" is a 1954 American film noir drama directed by Fritz Lang, starring Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, and Broderick Crawford in a tense story of jealousy, lust, and murder.
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B.
Wants and Needs
"Wants and Needs" is a popular hip-hop track by Lil Baby, best known for its melodic flow, introspective lyrics, and widespread commercial success.
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C.
Desire
Desire is a 1936 romantic comedy crime film starring Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper, noted for its blend of sophisticated humor and jewel-heist intrigue.
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D.
Desire
"Desire" is a pop/disco song by Andy Gibb, released posthumously and remembered as one of his notable solo recordings.
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E.
Desire
"Desire" is a jazz vocal album by The Tierney Sutton Band that showcases their nuanced, concept-driven approach to standards and thematic interpretation.
- F. None of above. chosen
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