Margin for Error
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"Margin for Error" is a 1939 satirical play by Clare Boothe Luce that blends comedy and political commentary around a murder mystery involving a Nazi consul in New York.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Margin for Error canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1760131 — 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: Margin for Error Context triple: [Clare Boothe Luce, notableWork, Margin for Error]
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A.
Knowledge and Error
"Knowledge and Error" is a philosophical work by Ernst Mach that examines the nature, limits, and development of human knowledge through the lens of empirical science and psychology.
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B.
No Mistakes
"No Mistakes" is a song by American rapper and producer Kanye West from his 2018 album "Ye," noted for its soulful production and introspective lyrics.
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C.
Syllabus of Errors
Syllabus of Errors is a 19th-century papal document that catalogues and condemns a series of modern philosophical, political, and religious doctrines deemed incompatible with Catholic teaching.
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D.
Bridging the Gap
"Bridging the Gap" is the second studio album by American hip hop group the Black Eyed Peas, showcasing their early alternative hip hop sound before their mainstream pop breakthrough.
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E.
Offset
Offset is an American rapper best known as a member of the hip-hop trio Migos and for his solo work and collaborations in contemporary trap music.
- 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: Margin for Error Target entity description: "Margin for Error" is a 1939 satirical play by Clare Boothe Luce that blends comedy and political commentary around a murder mystery involving a Nazi consul in New York.
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A.
Knowledge and Error
"Knowledge and Error" is a philosophical work by Ernst Mach that examines the nature, limits, and development of human knowledge through the lens of empirical science and psychology.
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B.
No Mistakes
"No Mistakes" is a song by American rapper and producer Kanye West from his 2018 album "Ye," noted for its soulful production and introspective lyrics.
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C.
Syllabus of Errors
Syllabus of Errors is a 19th-century papal document that catalogues and condemns a series of modern philosophical, political, and religious doctrines deemed incompatible with Catholic teaching.
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D.
Bridging the Gap
"Bridging the Gap" is the second studio album by American hip hop group the Black Eyed Peas, showcasing their early alternative hip hop sound before their mainstream pop breakthrough.
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E.
Offset
Offset is an American rapper best known as a member of the hip-hop trio Migos and for his solo work and collaborations in contemporary trap music.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film adaptation
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play ⓘ theatrical work ⓘ |
| author | Clare Boothe Luce ⓘ |
| basedOn | Margin for Error ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | Clare Boothe Luce ⓘ |
| creatorOccupation | playwright ⓘ |
| dramaticStructure | mystery-comedy ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceYear | 1939 ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
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murder mystery ⓘ political satire ⓘ satirical play ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | Margin for Error (1943 film) ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
American attitudes toward fascism
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critique of Nazi ideology ⓘ moral responsibility ⓘ political hypocrisy ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | 20th-century American drama ⓘ |
| mainCharacterOccupation | Nazi consul ⓘ |
| mainPlotElement | murder of a Nazi consul ⓘ |
| medium | theatre ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | stage play ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| politicalContext | rise of Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1939 ⓘ |
| settingCountry |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| settingLocation | New York City ⓘ |
| subject |
Nazism
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antisemitism ⓘ totalitarianism ⓘ |
| timePeriod | pre–World War II era ⓘ |
| tone |
comic
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satirical ⓘ |
| writer | Clare Boothe Luce ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Margin for Error Description of subject: "Margin for Error" is a 1939 satirical play by Clare Boothe Luce that blends comedy and political commentary around a murder mystery involving a Nazi consul in New York.
Referenced by (3)
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