Triple
T20663759
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Ed McBain |
E507826
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableCharacter |
P1481
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Cotton Hawes |
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|
NE NERFINISHED |
Named-entity recognition
Before disambiguation, gpt-5-mini classified whether the object phrase is a named entity — the step behind the object's NE type shown above.
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: Cotton Hawes | Statement: [Ed McBain, notableCharacter, Cotton Hawes]
Disambiguation candidates (2 decisions)
The exact options the model was shown at each disambiguation step, with the option it chose highlighted — the evidence behind this triple's disambiguated ids.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cotton Hawes Context triple: [Ed McBain, notableCharacter, Cotton Hawes]
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A.
Georgia Tennant
Georgia Tennant is an English actress and producer known for roles in series like "Doctor Who" and "Merlin," as well as for her work behind the camera on various television projects.
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B.
Swinton Byrne
Swinton Byrne is the surname of Honor Swinton Byrne, a British actress known for her role in Joanna Hogg’s film "The Souvenir."
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C.
Kensington Tallman
Kensington Tallman is an American actress and voice performer best known for voicing a character in Pixar’s animated film "Inside Out 2."
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D.
Grace Hoylard
Grace Hoylard is a central character in William Inge’s play "Bus Stop," portrayed as a strong-willed yet vulnerable woman whose interactions with fellow stranded travelers reveal themes of loneliness, desire, and personal resilience.
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E.
Wathel Rogers
Wathel Rogers was an American Disney Imagineer and pioneering engineer known for helping develop the first Audio-Animatronics figures for Disney theme park attractions.
- 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: Cotton Hawes Target entity description: Cotton Hawes is a fictional detective in Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct crime novel series, known for his distinctive white streak of hair and methodical investigative style.
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A.
Georgia Tennant
Georgia Tennant is an English actress and producer known for roles in series like "Doctor Who" and "Merlin," as well as for her work behind the camera on various television projects.
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B.
Swinton Byrne
Swinton Byrne is the surname of Honor Swinton Byrne, a British actress known for her role in Joanna Hogg’s film "The Souvenir."
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C.
Kensington Tallman
Kensington Tallman is an American actress and voice performer best known for voicing a character in Pixar’s animated film "Inside Out 2."
-
D.
Grace Hoylard
Grace Hoylard is a central character in William Inge’s play "Bus Stop," portrayed as a strong-willed yet vulnerable woman whose interactions with fellow stranded travelers reveal themes of loneliness, desire, and personal resilience.
-
E.
Wathel Rogers
Wathel Rogers was an American Disney Imagineer and pioneering engineer known for helping develop the first Audio-Animatronics figures for Disney theme park attractions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (2 batches)
| Stage | Batch ID | Job type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| creating | batch_69e0b4c059bc81908ea762cd73ea4424 |
elicitation | completed |
| NER | batch_69e6b2f541bc8190ac7946b91647f2b0 |
ner | completed |
Created at: April 16, 2026, 11:44 a.m.