Triple
T21448542
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Nicholas Sparks |
E529142
|
entity |
| Predicate | familyName |
P18
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FINISHED |
| Object |
Sparks
Sparks is a common English surname borne by numerous notable individuals across fields such as literature, sports, and entertainment.
|
E1485533
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Sparks | Statement: [Nicholas Sparks, familyName, Sparks]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sparks Context triple: [Nicholas Sparks, familyName, Sparks]
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A.
Sparks
Sparks is a city in northern Nevada known for its proximity to Reno and its role as a regional hub for industry, transportation, and outdoor recreation.
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B.
Sparks
"Sparks" is a song by the British rock band Coldplay from their debut album "Parachutes."
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C.
Sparks
Sparks is an American pop and rock band formed by brothers Ron and Russell Mael, known for their quirky, theatrical style and influential, genre-blending music.
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D.
Sparks
Sparks is an American television sitcom that aired in the 1990s, centered on a family-run law firm and known for starring Robin Givens.
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E.
Sparks
Sparks is an unincorporated community in Baltimore County, Maryland, known primarily as a suburban area north of Baltimore.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Sparks Triple: [Nicholas Sparks, familyName, Sparks]
Generated description
Sparks is a common English surname borne by numerous notable individuals across fields such as literature, sports, and entertainment.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sparks Target entity description: Sparks is a common English surname borne by numerous notable individuals across fields such as literature, sports, and entertainment.
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A.
Sparks
Sparks is the surname of American singer and actress Jordin Sparks, best known as the winner of the sixth season of American Idol.
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B.
Sparks
Sparks is a component or member associated with Tommy, likely representing a distinct part, character, or element within a larger whole.
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C.
Sparks
Sparks is an American television sitcom that aired in the 1990s, centered on a family-run law firm and known for starring Robin Givens.
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D.
Sparks
"Sparks" is an experimental 2014 studio album by English musician Imogen Heap, known for its innovative use of technology and collaborative, crowd-sourced creative process.
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E.
Sparks
Sparks is a city in northern Nevada known for its proximity to Reno and its role as a regional hub for industry, transportation, and outdoor recreation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69e0c457579481909db68053ed99750c |
completed | April 16, 2026, 11:13 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e9e9d11ca48190aafe25c97dfa5578 |
completed | April 23, 2026, 9:43 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_6a09c907cb9c8190b4a50551b274a915 |
completed | May 17, 2026, 1:56 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_6a09ca21f52481909aa6033dbe4c5985 |
completed | May 17, 2026, 2:01 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_6a09cb9587a88190b0e1c0d25d3733da |
completed | May 17, 2026, 2:07 p.m. |
Created at: April 16, 2026, 6:06 p.m.