the Bad
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The Bad was the notorious nickname of William I of Sicily, a 12th-century Norman king criticized by contemporaries for his harsh rule and political failures.
All labels observed (1)
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| the Bad canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20988808 — 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 Bad Context triple: [William I of Sicily, nickname, the Bad]
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the Bad
The Bad is the notorious epithet of Charles II of Navarre, a 14th-century king infamous for his treachery and political intrigue in medieval France and Spain.
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B.
Bad
Bad is a German designation granted to spa towns that meet specific health, climate, and therapeutic standards.
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C.
Bad
"Bad" is a U2 song, originally released on their 1984 album The Unforgettable Fire, known for its emotive live performances and themes of addiction and redemption.
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D.
Bad
"Bad" is a hit pop song by Michael Jackson, released in 1987 as the title track of his acclaimed album.
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E.
BAD
BAD is the FAA location identifier assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, a major United States Air Force installation.
- 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 Bad Target entity description: The Bad was the notorious nickname of William I of Sicily, a 12th-century Norman king criticized by contemporaries for his harsh rule and political failures.
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A.
the Bad
The Bad is the notorious epithet of Charles II of Navarre, a 14th-century king infamous for his treachery and political intrigue in medieval France and Spain.
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B.
Bad
Bad is a German designation granted to spa towns that meet specific health, climate, and therapeutic standards.
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C.
Bad
"Bad" is a U2 song, originally released on their 1984 album The Unforgettable Fire, known for its emotive live performances and themes of addiction and redemption.
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D.
Bad
"Bad" is a hit pop song by Michael Jackson, released in 1987 as the title track of his acclaimed album.
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E.
BAD
BAD is the FAA location identifier assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, a major United States Air Force installation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.