source material
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Mr. Dolin concedes that his source material for the tale is necessarily one-sided; the Palauans did not leave written records of their encounters with the Mentor’s crew.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
In many cases, critics frame objections around “historical accuracy” or fidelity to source material, while supporters argue mythology and fiction have always evolved through reinterpretation and artistic adaptation.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
Melvoin acknowledged that good lessons and education source material can be found on popular social media and YouTube.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Those vignettes became source material for her new music.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
As source material, they mined the roster of National Research Fellows.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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