[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: campaign
Target surface form: campaign
Context:
The defense lawyers also claim, for example, that Mr. Hayes may have been prejudiced when Judge Blue declined to allow them to test potential jurors' reactions by showing them grisly crime-scene photographs during jury selection. Some of the jurors have said they were horrified by the photographs of the victims, Jennifer Hawke-Petit, 48, and her daughters, Hayley, 17, and Michaela, 11. The defense lawyers say they will also challenge the constitutionality of the death penalty and argue that the judge wrongly removed a juror who had been critical of prosecutors and that he improperly added pressure for a verdict by his unusual decision to direct the jury to deliberate over a weekend. The jurors were not sequestered. But their arguments about the effect of the intense coverage of the trial may draw the most interest. They noted in a challenge to the verdict filed last month that the case dominated the news in Connecticut and was discussed during the election <t>campaign</t> by candidates for governor and the United States Senate. They argued that the news media continually fanned the flames of emotion about the case.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=campaign%1:11:00:: | definition=a race between candidates for elective office | synonyms=political campaign, run | examples=I managed his campaign for governor; he is raising money for a Senate run
2. sense_key=campaign%1:04:02:: | definition=a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end | synonyms=cause, crusade, drive, movement, effort | examples=he supported populist campaigns; they worked in the cause of world peace
3. sense_key=campaign%1:04:00:: | definition=several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints) | synonyms=military campaign
4. sense_key=campaign%1:04:01:: | definition=an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa) | synonyms=hunting expedition, safari

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

The target word "campaign" refers to an election campaign involving candidates for governor and United States Senate. This directly corresponds to sense 1, which defines campaign as "a race between candidates for elective office" with examples including "campaign for governor" and "a Senate run."

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to determine which sense of "campaign" is being used.

The sentence states: "They noted in a challenge to the verdict filed last month that the case dominated the news in Connecticut and was discussed during the election <t>campaign</t> by candidates for governor and the United States Senate."

The key phrase is "during the election campaign by candidates for governor and the United States Senate." This clearly refers to a political campaign - specifically an election campaign involving candidates running for office (governor and Senate).

Let me check the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=campaign%1:11:00:: | definition=a race between candidates for elective office | synonyms=political campaign, run | examples=I managed his campaign for governor; he is raising money for a Senate run
   - This explicitly mentions "a race between candidates for elective office" and the examples include "campaign for governor" and "Senate run" which directly matches the context.

2. sense_key=campaign%1:04:02:: | definition=a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end | synonyms=cause, crusade, drive, movement, effort
   - This is more general, about a series of actions for a principle or goal.

3. sense_key=campaign%1:04:00:: | definition=several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints) | synonyms=military campaign
   - This is about military operations.

4. sense_key=campaign%1:04:01:: | definition=an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa) | synonyms=hunting expedition, safari
   - This is about hunting expeditions.

The context is clearly about an election campaign with candidates for governor and Senate. This matches sense 1 perfectly, as it defines "a race between candidates for elective office" and the examples specifically mention "campaign for governor" and "Senate run."

The answer should be: {"sense_index": 1}


attempt_kind: initial

status: success

[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: candidate
Target surface form: candidates
Context:
The defense lawyers also claim, for example, that Mr. Hayes may have been prejudiced when Judge Blue declined to allow them to test potential jurors' reactions by showing them grisly crime-scene photographs during jury selection. Some of the jurors have said they were horrified by the photographs of the victims, Jennifer Hawke-Petit, 48, and her daughters, Hayley, 17, and Michaela, 11. The defense lawyers say they will also challenge the constitutionality of the death penalty and argue that the judge wrongly removed a juror who had been critical of prosecutors and that he improperly added pressure for a verdict by his unusual decision to direct the jury to deliberate over a weekend. The jurors were not sequestered. But their arguments about the effect of the intense coverage of the trial may draw the most interest. They noted in a challenge to the verdict filed last month that the case dominated the news in Connecticut and was discussed during the election campaign by <t>candidates</t> for governor and the United States Senate. They argued that the news media continually fanned the flames of emotion about the case.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=candidate%1:18:01:: | definition=a politician who is running for public office | synonyms=campaigner, nominee
2. sense_key=candidate%1:18:00:: | definition=someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.) | synonyms=prospect

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

The context makes clear that these "candidates" are people running for public office (governor and United States Senate) during an election campaign. This matches the first sense exactly: "a politician who is running for public office," with "campaigner" being a relevant synonym that aligns with the election campaign context mentioned in the passage.

finish_reason: stop

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context for the word "candidates" in the sentence:

"They noted in a challenge to the verdict filed last month that the case dominated the news in Connecticut and was discussed during the election campaign by candidates for governor and the United States Senate."

The context tells me that these "candidates" are:
1. Running for public office (governor and United States Senate)
2. Discussed during an election campaign
3. They are politicians/people seeking office

Now let me look at the two senses provided:

1. sense_key=candidate%1:18:01:: - "a politician who is running for public office" | synonyms: campaigner, nominee
   - This clearly fits: they are running for governor and U.S. Senate
   - The synonym "campaigner" is very relevant to the context

2. sense_key=candidate%1:18:00:: - "someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)" | synonyms: prospect
   - This is more general - it's about being considered for something

The first sense is more specific to the context. The phrase "candidates for governor and the United States Senate" in the context of an election campaign clearly refers to people who are actively running for public office. They are politicians in the midst of election campaigns, not just people being considered for positions.

The answer should be sense index 1.

type: thinking

currency: USD


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: case
Target surface form: case
Context:
Some of the jurors have said they were horrified by the photographs of the victims, Jennifer Hawke-Petit, 48, and her daughters, Hayley, 17, and Michaela, 11. The defense lawyers say they will also challenge the constitutionality of the death penalty and argue that the judge wrongly removed a juror who had been critical of prosecutors and that he improperly added pressure for a verdict by his unusual decision to direct the jury to deliberate over a weekend. The jurors were not sequestered. But their arguments about the effect of the intense coverage of the trial may draw the most interest. They noted in a challenge to the verdict filed last month that the case dominated the news in Connecticut and was discussed during the election campaign by candidates for governor and the United States Senate. They argued that the news media continually fanned the flames of emotion about the <t>case</t>. "The daily crush of media tweets, cameras and reporters outside the courthouse," the lawyers wrote, "was unlike anything ever seen here in New Haven and maybe statewide."

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=case%1:11:00:: | definition=an occurrence of something | synonyms=instance, example | examples=it was a case of bad judgment; another instance occurred yesterday
2. sense_key=case%1:26:00:: | definition=a special set of circumstances | synonyms=event | examples=in that event, the first possibility is excluded; it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled
3. sense_key=case%1:04:00:: | definition=a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy | synonyms=lawsuit, suit, cause, causa | examples=the family brought suit against the landlord
4. sense_key=case%1:09:00:: | definition=the actual state of things | examples=that was not the case
5. sense_key=case%1:06:00:: | definition=a portable container for carrying several objects | examples=the musicians left their instrument cases backstage
6. sense_key=case%1:18:03:: | definition=a person requiring professional services | examples=a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor
7. sense_key=case%1:18:02:: | definition=a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation | synonyms=subject, guinea pig | examples=the subjects for this investigation were selected randomly; the cases that we studied were drawn from two different communities
8. sense_key=case%1:10:02:: | definition=a problem requiring investigation | examples=Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir
9. sense_key=case%1:10:01:: | definition=a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument | examples=he stated his case clearly
10. sense_key=case%1:23:00:: | definition=the quantity contained in a case | synonyms=caseful
11. sense_key=case%1:10:00:: | definition=nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence | synonyms=grammatical case
12. sense_key=case%1:26:02:: | definition=a specific state of mind that is temporary | examples=a case of the jitters
13. sense_key=case%1:18:04:: | definition=a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) | synonyms=character, eccentric, type | examples=a real character; a strange character
14. sense_key=case%1:10:03:: | definition=a specific size and style of type within a type family | synonyms=font, fount, typeface, face
15. sense_key=case%1:08:00:: | definition=an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part | synonyms=sheath
16. sense_key=case%1:06:06:: | definition=the housing or outer covering of something | synonyms=shell, casing | examples=the clock has a walnut case
17. sense_key=case%1:06:07:: | definition=the enclosing frame around a door or window opening | synonyms=casing | examples=the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced
18. sense_key=case%1:06:03:: | definition=(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers | synonyms=compositor's case, typesetter's case | examples=for English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters
19. sense_key=case%1:06:02:: | definition=bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow | synonyms=pillowcase, slip, pillow slip | examples=the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase
20. sense_key=case%1:06:01:: | definition=a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home | synonyms=display case, showcase, vitrine

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 3}
```

The context clearly refers to a legal proceeding—a criminal trial that "dominated the news in Connecticut" and involved prosecutors, judges, jurors, and verdicts. The passage discusses challenges to the verdict and media coverage of the trial. Sense 3 defines "case" as "a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy," which perfectly matches this legal context.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to find the best sense for "case" in this passage.

The target sentence is: "They noted in a challenge to the verdict filed last month that the case dominated the news in Connecticut..."

And another relevant sentence: "They argued that the news media continually fanned the flames of emotion about the case."

The context is about a legal trial involving murder victims. The passage discusses:
- A court verdict
- Prosecutors
- A judge
- Jury deliberation
- A lawsuit/legal proceeding
- News coverage of the trial

In this context, "case" refers to a legal proceeding - specifically, a criminal trial/case. The passage mentions "a challenge to the verdict filed last month that the case dominated the news" which clearly refers to the legal case/lawsuit.

Let me look at the relevant senses:

1. sense_key=case%1:11:00:: - "an occurrence of something" - this could work but it's not the most specific
2. sense_key=case%1:26:00:: - "a special set of circumstances" - not really appropriate
3. sense_key=case%1:04:00:: - "a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy" - This is exactly what we need! This is about the legal proceeding/lawsuit
4. sense_key=case%1:09:00:: - "the actual state of things" - not appropriate
...
8. sense_key=case%1:10:02:: - "a problem requiring investigation" - this is close to legal case but sense 3 is more specific
9. sense_key=case%1:10:01:: - "a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument" - not quite

The best match is sense 3 (case%1:04:00::) which defines it as "a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy" with synonyms like lawsuit, suit, cause, causa.
Given the references to verdicts, court challenges, and the trial's prominence in news coverage, this court proceeding sense is the clear fit.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: courthouse
Target surface form: courthouse
Context:
The defense lawyers say they will also challenge the constitutionality of the death penalty and argue that the judge wrongly removed a juror who had been critical of prosecutors and that he improperly added pressure for a verdict by his unusual decision to direct the jury to deliberate over a weekend. The jurors were not sequestered. But their arguments about the effect of the intense coverage of the trial may draw the most interest. They noted in a challenge to the verdict filed last month that the case dominated the news in Connecticut and was discussed during the election campaign by candidates for governor and the United States Senate. They argued that the news media continually fanned the flames of emotion about the case. "The daily crush of media tweets, cameras and reporters outside the <t>courthouse</t>," the lawyers wrote, "was unlike anything ever seen here in New Haven and maybe statewide." Their focus on the Twitter coverage is controversial.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=courthouse%1:06:01:: | definition=a government building that houses the offices of a county government
2. sense_key=courthouse%1:06:00:: | definition=a building that houses judicial courts

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 2}
```

The context clearly refers to the courthouse as the physical location where judicial proceedings take place. The passage describes media gathered "outside the courthouse" in the context of a death penalty trial, with judges, juries, and court deliberations - all activities associated with judicial courts. This matches sense 2, which defines the courthouse as "a building that houses judicial courts" rather than sense 1, which focuses on county government offices.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to determine which sense of "courthouse" is being used here.

The context is about a death penalty trial in New Haven, Connecticut. The passage talks about:
- Defense lawyers challenging the verdict
- A judge and jury involved in the trial
- Media coverage of the trial
- "The daily crush of media tweets, cameras and reporters outside the courthouse"

Now let's look at the two candidate senses:

1. sense_key=courthouse%1:06:01:: | definition=a government building that houses the offices of a county government

2. sense_key=courthouse%1:06:00:: | definition=a building that houses judicial courts

The key phrase is "media tweets, cameras and reporters outside the courthouse." In this context, the courthouse is where the trial is taking place - where the judge and jury are deliberating. This is referring to the physical building where judicial courts are held and where trials occur.

Sense 2 (courthouse%1:06:00::) - "a building that houses judicial courts" - is the most appropriate. The reference is specifically to the location where the court proceedings are taking place, where the judge conducts the trial, and where the jury deliberates. This is a judicial building, not just a general county government building.

Sense 1 (courthouse%1:06:01::) is too narrow - it refers specifically to offices of county government, whereas the courthouse in this context is referenced as the place where judicial proceedings occur.

The answer should be sense index 2 (courthouse%1:06:00::).


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: focus
Target surface form: focus
Context:
The jurors were not sequestered. But their arguments about the effect of the intense coverage of the trial may draw the most interest. They noted in a challenge to the verdict filed last month that the case dominated the news in Connecticut and was discussed during the election campaign by candidates for governor and the United States Senate. They argued that the news media continually fanned the flames of emotion about the case. "The daily crush of media tweets, cameras and reporters outside the courthouse," the lawyers wrote, "was unlike anything ever seen here in New Haven and maybe statewide." Their <t>focus</t> on the Twitter coverage is controversial. In interviews, some journalists said the claim that instant news was more incendiary than reports delivered more slowly was a Luddite view that would make poor court policy governing coverage of future trials.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=focus%1:09:00:: | definition=the concentration of attention or energy on something | synonyms=focusing, focussing, focal point, direction, centering | examples=the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology; he had no direction in his life
2. sense_key=focus%1:07:01:: | definition=maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system | examples=in focus; out of focus
3. sense_key=focus%1:07:03:: | definition=maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea | examples=the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion
4. sense_key=focus%1:26:00:: | definition=a central point or locus of an infection in an organism | synonyms=focal point, nidus | examples=the focus of infection
5. sense_key=focus%1:26:01:: | definition=special emphasis attached to something | synonyms=stress | examples=the stress was more on accuracy than on speed
6. sense_key=focus%1:19:00:: | definition=a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges | synonyms=focal point
7. sense_key=focus%1:15:00:: | definition=a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze this sentence in context:

"Their <t>focus</t> on the Twitter coverage is controversial."

The context is about lawyers/jurors discussing their emphasis or concentration on Twitter coverage as part of their challenge to a verdict.

Let me examine the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=focus%1:09:00:: | definition=the concentration of attention or energy on something | synonyms=focusing, focussing, focal point, direction, centering
   - This refers to concentration of attention/energy on something
   - The lawyers' focus on Twitter coverage means they concentrated their attention on the Twitter coverage aspect
   - This fits well with the context

2. sense_key=focus%1:07:01:: | definition=maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system
   - This is about visual/optical focus (in focus, out of focus)
   - This doesn't fit the context

3. sense_key=focus%1:07:03:: | definition=maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea
   - This is about clarity of ideas/concepts
   - While it could work, it's more about making an idea clear rather than concentrating attention on something

4. sense_key=focus%1:26:00:: | definition=a central point or locus of an infection in an organism
   - This is a medical term about infection
   - Doesn't fit this context

5. sense_key=focus%1:26:01:: | definition=special emphasis attached to something
   - This is about emphasis
   - Could fit - they emphasized Twitter coverage
   - Similar to sense 1

6. sense_key=focus%1:19:00:: | definition=a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
   - This is about light convergence
   - Doesn't fit

7. sense_key=focus%1:15:00:: | definition=a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section
   - This is mathematical/geometric
   - Doesn't fit

Sense 1 is the strongest match here. The lawyers directed their attention toward the Twitter coverage as a central element of their argument, making this the most precise interpretation of "focus" in this context.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: coverage
Target surface form: coverage
Context:
The jurors were not sequestered. But their arguments about the effect of the intense coverage of the trial may draw the most interest. They noted in a challenge to the verdict filed last month that the case dominated the news in Connecticut and was discussed during the election campaign by candidates for governor and the United States Senate. They argued that the news media continually fanned the flames of emotion about the case. "The daily crush of media tweets, cameras and reporters outside the courthouse," the lawyers wrote, "was unlike anything ever seen here in New Haven and maybe statewide." Their focus on the Twitter <t>coverage</t> is controversial. In interviews, some journalists said the claim that instant news was more incendiary than reports delivered more slowly was a Luddite view that would make poor court policy governing coverage of future trials.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=coverage%1:21:00:: | definition=the total amount and type of insurance carried | synonyms=insurance coverage
2. sense_key=coverage%1:07:00:: | definition=the extent to which something is covered | examples=the dictionary's coverage of standard English is excellent
3. sense_key=coverage%1:10:00:: | definition=the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television | synonyms=reporting, reportage | examples=they accused the paper of biased coverage of race relations

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 3}
```

The context clearly refers to media and news reporting about the trial. The passage discusses "the news media," "media tweets, cameras and reporters," and references journalists. The final sentence mentions "coverage of race relations" as an example of news bias, which directly corresponds to sense 3's definition about "the news as presented by reporters." This sense is further supported by the synonyms "reporting" and "reportage."

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to determine the best sense for "coverage" in this sentence.

The target word is "coverage" in the context: "Their focus on the Twitter coverage is controversial."

Looking at the full context:
- The passage discusses jurors' arguments about the effect of "intense coverage of the trial"
- It mentions "the news media continually fanned the flames"
- It discusses "The daily crush of media tweets, cameras and reporters"
- It mentions "Twitter coverage"
- Later it says "would make poor court policy governing coverage of future trials"
- The context mentions journalists and bias in "coverage of race relations"

Let me examine each sense:

1. sense_key=coverage%1:21:00:: | definition=the total amount and type of insurance carried | synonyms=insurance coverage
   - This is clearly about insurance, not relevant to the context about media and trials.

2. sense_key=coverage%1:07:00:: | definition=the extent to which something is covered | examples=the dictionary's coverage of standard English is excellent
   - This is more general about how much something is covered. While it could fit, the example about "dictionary's coverage" suggests it's about breadth/completeness of coverage of a topic in a general sense.

3. sense_key=coverage%1:10:00:: | definition=the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television | synonyms=reporting, reportage | examples=they accused the paper of biased coverage of race relations
   - This is specifically about news reporting and media coverage. The example matches perfectly with the context: "biased coverage of race relations" is mentioned in the passage itself in the final sentence.

Given that the passage is explicitly about media coverage of a trial, journalists, Twitter, reporters, cameras, and news media, sense 3 is clearly the best fit. It's about "the news as presented by reporters" which directly matches the context of discussing trial coverage by the media.

The answer should be sense 3.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: interview
Target surface form: interviews
Context:
But their arguments about the effect of the intense coverage of the trial may draw the most interest. They noted in a challenge to the verdict filed last month that the case dominated the news in Connecticut and was discussed during the election campaign by candidates for governor and the United States Senate. They argued that the news media continually fanned the flames of emotion about the case. "The daily crush of media tweets, cameras and reporters outside the courthouse," the lawyers wrote, "was unlike anything ever seen here in New Haven and maybe statewide." Their focus on the Twitter coverage is controversial. In <t>interviews</t>, some journalists said the claim that instant news was more incendiary than reports delivered more slowly was a Luddite view that would make poor court policy governing coverage of future trials. But some lawyers said appeals courts were often attracted to arguments that social and technological changes required adaptation by the courts.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=interview%1:10:01:: | definition=the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists | examples=my interviews with teenagers revealed a weakening of religious bonds
2. sense_key=interview%1:10:00:: | definition=a conference (usually with someone important) | synonyms=consultation, audience | examples=he had a consultation with the judge; he requested an audience with the king

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

The phrase "In interviews, some journalists said..." refers to conversations in which information or statements are elicited from journalists about their views on the media coverage claim. This aligns with sense 1, which defines interview as "the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists." The context shows this is the investigative/journalistic gathering of views, not a formal consultation or audience, which is sense 2.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to determine which sense of "interviews" is being used.

The target phrase is "In interviews, some journalists said..."

Looking at the two candidate senses:

1. sense_key=interview%1:10:01:: - "the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists"
   - Example: "my interviews with teenagers revealed a weakening of religious bonds"
   - This refers to interviews as a research/journalistic method where information is elicited

2. sense_key=interview%1:10:00:: - "a conference (usually with someone important)"
   - Synonyms: consultation, audience
   - Examples: "he had a consultation with the judge; he requested an audience with the king"
   - This is more about a formal meeting or conference

In the given context, "In interviews, some journalists said..." refers to conversations or interviews where journalists expressed their views about the claim regarding instant news coverage. This appears to be a journalistic method of gathering information/statements from journalists about a specific topic (the Twitter coverage issue).

This fits better with sense 1 (interview%1:10:01::) because:
- It involves journalists (the text explicitly mentions "conducted by journalists")
- It's about eliciting information/views from people (the journalists' opinions on the claim)
- The examples show interviews as a research method where information is gathered

Sense 2 seems more like a formal consultation or audience with someone important, which is not what's happening here.

The answer should be sense 1, which would be index 1.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: journalist
Target surface form: journalists
Context:
But their arguments about the effect of the intense coverage of the trial may draw the most interest. They noted in a challenge to the verdict filed last month that the case dominated the news in Connecticut and was discussed during the election campaign by candidates for governor and the United States Senate. They argued that the news media continually fanned the flames of emotion about the case. "The daily crush of media tweets, cameras and reporters outside the courthouse," the lawyers wrote, "was unlike anything ever seen here in New Haven and maybe statewide." Their focus on the Twitter coverage is controversial. In interviews, some <t>journalists</t> said the claim that instant news was more incendiary than reports delivered more slowly was a Luddite view that would make poor court policy governing coverage of future trials. But some lawyers said appeals courts were often attracted to arguments that social and technological changes required adaptation by the courts.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=journalist%1:18:00:: | definition=a writer for newspapers and magazines
2. sense_key=journalist%1:18:01:: | definition=someone who keeps a diary or journal | synonyms=diarist, diary keeper

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to determine which sense of "journalist" is being used.

The context discusses media coverage of a trial in Connecticut. The passage mentions:
- "media tweets, cameras and reporters outside the courthouse"
- "the Twitter coverage is controversial"
- "In interviews, some journalists said the claim that instant news was more incendiary than reports delivered more slowly"
- The journalists are commenting on how news coverage works and social media's impact

The two candidate senses are:
1. sense_key=journalist%1:18:00:: | definition=a writer for newspapers and magazines
2. sense_key=journalist%1:18:01:: | definition=someone who keeps a diary or journal | synonyms=diarist, diary keeper

In this context, the journalists are people who work in news media, writing about and covering news events. They're discussing the impact of instant news vs. slower reports. This clearly refers to people involved in journalism as a profession - reporting on current events through various media.

Sense 1 "a writer for newspapers and magazines" is the correct interpretation here. While modern journalism now includes digital platforms and Twitter, the core meaning is still about people who report news professionally.

Sense 2 about someone who keeps a diary or journal would not fit this context at all - there's nothing about personal diaries or journaling.

The answer should be sense index 1.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: claim
Target surface form: claim
Context:
But their arguments about the effect of the intense coverage of the trial may draw the most interest. They noted in a challenge to the verdict filed last month that the case dominated the news in Connecticut and was discussed during the election campaign by candidates for governor and the United States Senate. They argued that the news media continually fanned the flames of emotion about the case. "The daily crush of media tweets, cameras and reporters outside the courthouse," the lawyers wrote, "was unlike anything ever seen here in New Haven and maybe statewide." Their focus on the Twitter coverage is controversial. In interviews, some journalists said the <t>claim</t> that instant news was more incendiary than reports delivered more slowly was a Luddite view that would make poor court policy governing coverage of future trials. But some lawyers said appeals courts were often attracted to arguments that social and technological changes required adaptation by the courts.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=claim%1:10:00:: | definition=an assertion of a right (as to money or property) | examples=his claim asked for damages
2. sense_key=claim%1:10:02:: | definition=an assertion that something is true or factual | examples=his claim that he was innocent; evidence contradicted the government's claims
3. sense_key=claim%1:04:00:: | definition=demand for something as rightful or due | examples=they struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day
4. sense_key=claim%1:07:02:: | definition=an informal right to something | synonyms=title | examples=his claim on her attentions; his title to fame
5. sense_key=claim%1:07:01:: | definition=an established or recognized right | synonyms=title | examples=a strong legal claim to the property; he had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate
6. sense_key=claim%1:10:01:: | definition=a demand especially in the phrase | synonyms=call | examples=the call of duty

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 2}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 2}
```

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context carefully. The target word "claim" appears in this sentence:

"In interviews, some journalists said the claim that instant news was more incendiary than reports delivered more slowly was a Luddite view..."

Here, the word "claim" refers to an assertion or statement that something is true - specifically, the assertion "that instant news was more incendiary than reports delivered more slowly."

Let me examine the candidate senses:

1. "an assertion of a right (as to money or property)" - about asserting rights to property/money
2. "an assertion that something is true or factual" - about asserting something is true or factual
3. "demand for something as rightful or due" - about demanding something as a right
4. "an informal right to something" - about having a right to something
5. "an established or recognized right" - about legal rights
6. "a demand especially in the phrase" - about demands

The context makes it clear that "claim" here means a statement or assertion about something being factually true. The phrase is "the claim that instant news was more incendiary..." - this is clearly an assertion about what is true.

Sense 2 fits perfectly: "an assertion that something is true or factual" with the example "his claim that he was innocent; evidence contradicted the government's claims" - this is exactly parallel to "the claim that instant news was more incendiary..."

The answer should be sense 2.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: news
Target surface form: news
Context:
But their arguments about the effect of the intense coverage of the trial may draw the most interest. They noted in a challenge to the verdict filed last month that the case dominated the news in Connecticut and was discussed during the election campaign by candidates for governor and the United States Senate. They argued that the news media continually fanned the flames of emotion about the case. "The daily crush of media tweets, cameras and reporters outside the courthouse," the lawyers wrote, "was unlike anything ever seen here in New Haven and maybe statewide." Their focus on the Twitter coverage is controversial. In interviews, some journalists said the claim that instant <t>news</t> was more incendiary than reports delivered more slowly was a Luddite view that would make poor court policy governing coverage of future trials. But some lawyers said appeals courts were often attracted to arguments that social and technological changes required adaptation by the courts.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=news%1:10:00:: | definition=information about recent and important events | synonyms=intelligence, tidings, word | examples=they awaited news of the outcome
2. sense_key=news%1:10:01:: | definition=information reported in a newspaper or news magazine | examples=the news of my death was greatly exaggerated
3. sense_key=news%1:10:02:: | definition=a program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary | synonyms=news program, news show | examples=we watch the 7 o'clock news every night
4. sense_key=news%1:10:03:: | definition=informal information of any kind that is not previously known to someone | examples=it was news to me
5. sense_key=news%1:07:00:: | definition=the quality of being sufficiently interesting to be reported in news bulletins | synonyms=newsworthiness | examples=the judge conceded the newsworthiness of the trial; he is no longer news in the fashion world

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

The phrase "instant news" in context refers to information about the trial events being reported rapidly via social media and Twitter coverage. This matches sense 1, which defines news as "information about recent and important events." The contrast between "instant news" and "reports delivered more slowly" emphasizes the speed at which information is being communicated, rather than referring to news programs (sense 3), newspaper reports specifically (sense 2), or the quality of newsworthiness (sense 5).

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to determine which sense of "news" is being used.

The passage discusses media coverage of a trial. The phrase in question is "instant news" - referring to how fast news is being reported via Twitter and other social media, contrasting with "reports delivered more slowly."

Let me examine each sense:

1. sense_key=news%1:10:00:: - "information about recent and important events" (intelligence, tidings, word)
2. sense_key=news%1:10:01:: - "information reported in a newspaper or news magazine"
3. sense_key=news%1:10:02:: - "a program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary" (news program, news show)
4. sense_key=news%1:10:03:: - "informal information of any kind that is not previously known to someone"
5. sense_key=news%1:07:00:: - "the quality of being sufficiently interesting to be reported in news bulletins" (newsworthiness)

The context talks about "instant news" in the context of Twitter coverage, media tweets, and camera reporters. It contrasts this with "reports delivered more slowly." This suggests the word is referring to the actual information/content being reported, not the medium (like a news program) or the quality of being newsworthy.

The phrase "instant news was more incendiary than reports delivered more slowly" suggests they're talking about the information itself - how quickly the information spreads and its effect. This fits best with sense 1, which is "information about recent and important events."

Sense 2 (information reported in newspapers) doesn't fit well because the focus is on Twitter and instant media, not newspapers specifically.

Sense 3 (a program) doesn't fit because they're talking about information/content, not a TV program.

Sense 4 (informal information not previously known) doesn't quite fit the formal legal context.

Sense 5 (quality of being newsworthy) doesn't fit because they're not talking about whether something is newsworthy, but about the information itself.
Sense 1 best captures what's happening here—the rapid dissemination of information about the trial events through immediate channels like Twitter, as opposed to slower traditional reporting methods.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: report
Target surface form: reports
Context:
But their arguments about the effect of the intense coverage of the trial may draw the most interest. They noted in a challenge to the verdict filed last month that the case dominated the news in Connecticut and was discussed during the election campaign by candidates for governor and the United States Senate. They argued that the news media continually fanned the flames of emotion about the case. "The daily crush of media tweets, cameras and reporters outside the courthouse," the lawyers wrote, "was unlike anything ever seen here in New Haven and maybe statewide." Their focus on the Twitter coverage is controversial. In interviews, some journalists said the claim that instant news was more incendiary than <t>reports</t> delivered more slowly was a Luddite view that would make poor court policy governing coverage of future trials. But some lawyers said appeals courts were often attracted to arguments that social and technological changes required adaptation by the courts.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=report%1:10:03:: | definition=a written document describing the findings of some individual or group | synonyms=study, written report | examples=this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale
2. sense_key=report%1:10:01:: | definition=the act of informing by verbal report | synonyms=account | examples=he heard reports that they were causing trouble; by all accounts they were a happy couple
3. sense_key=report%1:10:00:: | definition=a short account of the news | synonyms=news report, story, account, write up | examples=the report of his speech; the story was on the 11 o'clock news
4. sense_key=report%1:11:00:: | definition=a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing) | examples=they heard a violent report followed by silence
5. sense_key=report%1:10:04:: | definition=a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment | synonyms=report card | examples=his father signed his report card
6. sense_key=report%1:10:02:: | definition=an essay (especially one written as an assignment) | synonyms=composition, paper, theme | examples=he got an A on his composition
7. sense_key=report%1:09:00:: | definition=the general estimation that the public has for a person | synonyms=reputation | examples=he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing; he was a person of bad report

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to determine the correct sense for "reports" in this sentence.

The sentence is: "some journalists said the claim that instant news was more incendiary than <t>reports</t> delivered more slowly was a Luddite view"

The context is about media coverage of a trial, comparing Twitter coverage and instant news versus slower news reporting. The word "reports" is being compared to "instant news" and "Twitter coverage" as a form of news dissemination.

Let me examine each candidate sense:

1. "a written document describing the findings of some individual or group" - This is too formal and specific to research or official findings. This doesn't fit the context of news media coverage.

2. "the act of informing by verbal report" - This could potentially fit, as it's about news/information delivery.

3. "a short account of the news" - This fits very well! The context is about news coverage, media reports, and the phrase "reports delivered more slowly" refers to traditional news reporting as opposed to instant social media coverage. This is clearly about news accounts.

4. "a sharp explosive sound" - This doesn't fit at all in this context.

5. "a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment" - This is about school reports, not news media. Doesn't fit.

6. "an essay (especially one written as an assignment)" - This is about academic essays, not news media. Doesn't fit.

7. "the general estimation that the public has for a person" - This is about reputation, not relevant to news coverage.

The best fit is sense 3: "a short account of the news" because:
- The context is explicitly about news media coverage of a trial
- "Reports delivered more slowly" refers to traditional news articles/accounts
- This contrasts with instant Twitter coverage and social media
- The synonyms "news report, story, account, write up" all fit perfectly with the context of journalism and news coverage
- The answer is sense 3.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: view
Target surface form: view
Context:
But their arguments about the effect of the intense coverage of the trial may draw the most interest. They noted in a challenge to the verdict filed last month that the case dominated the news in Connecticut and was discussed during the election campaign by candidates for governor and the United States Senate. They argued that the news media continually fanned the flames of emotion about the case. "The daily crush of media tweets, cameras and reporters outside the courthouse," the lawyers wrote, "was unlike anything ever seen here in New Haven and maybe statewide." Their focus on the Twitter coverage is controversial. In interviews, some journalists said the claim that instant news was more incendiary than reports delivered more slowly was a Luddite <t>view</t> that would make poor court policy governing coverage of future trials. But some lawyers said appeals courts were often attracted to arguments that social and technological changes required adaptation by the courts.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=view%1:09:02:: | definition=a way of regarding situations or topics etc. | synonyms=position, perspective | examples=consider what follows from the positivist view
2. sense_key=view%1:09:01:: | definition=the visual percept of a region | synonyms=aspect, prospect, scene, vista, panorama | examples=the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views
3. sense_key=view%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of looking or seeing or observing | synonyms=survey, sight | examples=he tried to get a better view of it; his survey of the battlefield was limited
4. sense_key=view%1:15:00:: | definition=the range of the eye | synonyms=eyeshot | examples=they were soon out of view
5. sense_key=view%1:09:04:: | definition=a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty | synonyms=opinion, sentiment, persuasion, thought | examples=my opinion differs from yours; I am not of your persuasion
6. sense_key=view%1:10:00:: | definition=a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof | synonyms=opinion | examples=his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page
7. sense_key=view%1:09:00:: | definition=purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of' | examples=he took the computer with a view to pawning it
8. sense_key=view%1:06:00:: | definition=graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept | synonyms=scene | examples=he painted scenes from everyday life; figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment
9. sense_key=view%1:07:00:: | definition=the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated | synonyms=horizon, purview | examples=It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge
10. sense_key=view%1:07:01:: | definition=outward appearance | examples=they look the same in outward view

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

The context describes "a Luddite view" as a particular perspective or way of regarding the impact of social and technological changes on court policy. This aligns with sense 1, which defines "view" as "a way of regarding situations or topics" with synonyms like "position" and "perspective." The word is not referring to visual perception, belief unsubstantiated by proof (sense 5), or opinion as an expressed message (sense 6), but rather to a particular standpoint or position on the topic.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to find the best sense for "view" in this sentence:

"In interviews, some journalists said the claim that instant news was more incendiary than reports delivered more slowly was a Luddite view that would make poor court policy governing coverage of future trials."

The word "view" here is referring to a perspective, opinion, or belief. The journalists are calling the claim/position a "Luddite view" - meaning they're referring to a particular perspective or opinion about technology.

Let me examine the candidate senses:

1. **sense_key=view%1:09:02:: | definition=a way of regarding situations or topics etc.** - This is about a perspective or way of thinking about something. This fits well.

2. **sense_key=view%1:09:01:: | definition=the visual percept of a region** - This is about seeing/visual perception of a place. Not applicable.

3. **sense_key=view%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of looking or seeing or observing** - This is about the act of viewing, not a perspective. Not applicable.

4. **sense_key=view%1:15:00:: | definition=the range of the eye** - This is about what can be seen. Not applicable.

5. **sense_key=view%1:09:04:: | definition=a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty** - This is about a personal belief or opinion not based on proof. This could fit.

6. **sense_key=view%1:10:00:: | definition=a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof** - This is similar to 5 but more about expressing/stating the belief.

7. **sense_key=view%1:09:00:: | definition=purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of'** - This is about purpose/intention. Not applicable.
8. **sense_key=view%1:06:00:: | definition=graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept** - This is about visual representation. Not applicable.

9. **sense_key=view%1:07:00:: | definition=the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated** - This is about scope/range. Not applicable.

10. **sense_key=view%1:07:01:: | definition=outward appearance** - Not applicable.

The most fitting senses are 1, 5, and 6. Sense 1 captures "a way of regarding situations or topics" with synonyms like "position" and "perspective," while sense 5 emphasizes the personal belief aspect with synonyms such as "opinion" and "sentiment." Sense 6 focuses on the expression of such beliefs. In context, "a Luddite view" describes a particular stance or position on technology adoption.

Sense 1 (view%1:09:02::) is the best fit—it directly addresses how the word functions here as a perspective on the tension between instant news delivery and more deliberate reporting.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: court
Target surface form: court
Context:
But their arguments about the effect of the intense coverage of the trial may draw the most interest. They noted in a challenge to the verdict filed last month that the case dominated the news in Connecticut and was discussed during the election campaign by candidates for governor and the United States Senate. They argued that the news media continually fanned the flames of emotion about the case. "The daily crush of media tweets, cameras and reporters outside the courthouse," the lawyers wrote, "was unlike anything ever seen here in New Haven and maybe statewide." Their focus on the Twitter coverage is controversial. In interviews, some journalists said the claim that instant news was more incendiary than reports delivered more slowly was a Luddite view that would make poor <t>court</t> policy governing coverage of future trials. But some lawyers said appeals courts were often attracted to arguments that social and technological changes required adaptation by the courts.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=court%1:14:00:: | definition=an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business | synonyms=tribunal, judicature
2. sense_key=court%1:06:02:: | definition=a room in which a lawcourt sits | synonyms=courtroom | examples=television cameras were admitted in the courtroom
3. sense_key=court%1:14:01:: | definition=the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state | synonyms=royal court
4. sense_key=court%1:06:01:: | definition=a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played | examples=players had to reserve a court in advance
5. sense_key=court%1:18:00:: | definition=Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947) | synonyms=Margaret Court
6. sense_key=court%1:14:02:: | definition=the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince | synonyms=royal court
7. sense_key=court%1:06:03:: | definition=a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area | synonyms=motor hotel, motor inn, motor lodge, tourist court
8. sense_key=court%1:06:05:: | definition=a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws | synonyms=lawcourt, court of law, court of justice
9. sense_key=court%1:06:04:: | definition=the residence of a sovereign or nobleman | examples=the king will visit the duke's court
10. sense_key=court%1:06:00:: | definition=an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings | synonyms=courtyard | examples=the house was built around an inner court
11. sense_key=court%1:04:00:: | definition=respectful deference | synonyms=homage | examples=pay court to the emperor

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 8}
```

The context discusses "court policy governing coverage of future trials" in the context of a legal trial, appeals courts, and judicial proceedings. Sense 8 defines court as "a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws" with synonyms including "lawcourt, court of law, court of justice." This directly applies to the judicial institution referenced in the discussion of trial coverage policy.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context carefully to determine which sense of "court" is being used.

The context discusses media coverage of a trial, appeals courts, and the effects of social and technological changes on how courts operate. The key phrase is "would make poor <t>court</t> policy" - referring to policy that would govern how courts (as legal institutions) function.

Let me examine the candidate senses:

1. sense 1 - "an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business" - This is about the institution/body that conducts judicial business
2. sense 2 - "a room in which a lawcourt sits" - This is a physical courtroom
3. sense 3 - "the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state" - Royal court/government
4. sense 4 - "a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played" - Sports court
5. sense 5 - Margaret Court (person)
6. sense 6 - "the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince" - Royal court
7. sense 7 - Motor hotel
8. sense 8 - "a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws" - A lawcourt/judicial institution
9. sense 9 - "the residence of a sovereign or nobleman" - Physical location of royal residence
10. sense 10 - "an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings" - Courtyard
11. sense 11 - "respectful deference" - Homage/deference

The phrase "would make poor court policy" refers to policy affecting how courts (as judicial institutions) operate. This is clearly about courts as judicial/legal institutions.
Both sense 1 and sense 8 describe judicial institutions, but sense 8 is more precise since it explicitly references "lawcourt" and emphasizes the judicial function with magistrates and judges administering justice. Given the context about trial coverage and appeals courts, sense 8 appears to be the best fit.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: policy
Target surface form: policy
Context:
But their arguments about the effect of the intense coverage of the trial may draw the most interest. They noted in a challenge to the verdict filed last month that the case dominated the news in Connecticut and was discussed during the election campaign by candidates for governor and the United States Senate. They argued that the news media continually fanned the flames of emotion about the case. "The daily crush of media tweets, cameras and reporters outside the courthouse," the lawyers wrote, "was unlike anything ever seen here in New Haven and maybe statewide." Their focus on the Twitter coverage is controversial. In interviews, some journalists said the claim that instant news was more incendiary than reports delivered more slowly was a Luddite view that would make poor court <t>policy</t> governing coverage of future trials. But some lawyers said appeals courts were often attracted to arguments that social and technological changes required adaptation by the courts.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=policy%1:09:00:: | definition=a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group | examples=it was a policy of retribution; a politician keeps changing his policies
2. sense_key=policy%1:10:00:: | definition=a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government | examples=they debated the policy or impolicy of the proposed legislation
3. sense_key=policy%1:10:02:: | definition=written contract or certificate of insurance | synonyms=insurance policy, insurance | examples=you should have read the small print on your policy

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context for the word "policy" in the sentence "would make poor court policy governing coverage of future trials."

Looking at the three candidate senses:

1. sense_key=policy%1:09:00:: - "a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group" - examples: "it was a policy of retribution; a politician keeps changing his policies"

2. sense_key=policy%1:10:00:: - "a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government" - examples: "they debated the policy or impolicy of the proposed legislation"

3. sense_key=policy%1:10:02:: - "written contract or certificate of insurance" - examples: "insurance policy"

In the context: "would make poor court policy governing coverage of future trials"

This is clearly referring to a course of action or plan that a court would adopt regarding how media coverage of trials should be managed. This is about rules or guidelines that a court system would establish.

Sense 1 fits well: "a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group" - Here the social group is the court system, and it's about a plan of action for governing coverage of future trials.

Sense 2 could also fit somewhat - it's about the rationale for government action, but this sense seems more about the argumentation/reasoning rather than the actual plan.

Sense 3 is clearly about insurance policies, which doesn't fit at all.

The best fit is sense 1 - "a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group" because "court policy" refers to a formal plan or set of guidelines that the court system would adopt to govern media coverage of trials.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: coverage
Target surface form: coverage
Context:
But their arguments about the effect of the intense coverage of the trial may draw the most interest. They noted in a challenge to the verdict filed last month that the case dominated the news in Connecticut and was discussed during the election campaign by candidates for governor and the United States Senate. They argued that the news media continually fanned the flames of emotion about the case. "The daily crush of media tweets, cameras and reporters outside the courthouse," the lawyers wrote, "was unlike anything ever seen here in New Haven and maybe statewide." Their focus on the Twitter coverage is controversial. In interviews, some journalists said the claim that instant news was more incendiary than reports delivered more slowly was a Luddite view that would make poor court policy governing <t>coverage</t> of future trials. But some lawyers said appeals courts were often attracted to arguments that social and technological changes required adaptation by the courts.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=coverage%1:21:00:: | definition=the total amount and type of insurance carried | synonyms=insurance coverage
2. sense_key=coverage%1:07:00:: | definition=the extent to which something is covered | examples=the dictionary's coverage of standard English is excellent
3. sense_key=coverage%1:10:00:: | definition=the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television | synonyms=reporting, reportage | examples=they accused the paper of biased coverage of race relations

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 3}
```

The target word "coverage" appears in a context explicitly discussing how the news media reported on and presented information about the trial. The passage mentions "intense coverage of the trial," "Twitter coverage," "daily crush of media tweets, cameras and reporters," and discusses how journalists presented news "more slowly." This clearly aligns with sense 3, which defines coverage as "the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television," with synonyms like "reporting" and "reportage."

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context for the word "coverage" in this sentence.

The sentence is discussing media coverage of a trial. Let me look at the context:
- "their arguments about the effect of the intense coverage of the trial"
- "Twitter coverage is controversial"
- "the claim that instant news was more incendiary than reports delivered more slowly"
- "would make poor court policy governing coverage of future trials"

The context is clearly about how the news media covered/reported on the trial. This is discussing news reporting and media presentation of events.

Let me review the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=coverage%1:21:00:: - "the total amount and type of insurance carried" (insurance coverage)
   - This is about insurance, which is not relevant here.

2. sense_key=coverage%1:07:00:: - "the extent to which something is covered" with examples like "the dictionary's coverage of standard English is excellent"
   - This is about the scope or extent of coverage in a general sense.

3. sense_key=coverage%1:10:00:: - "the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television" with synonyms reporting, reportage and examples about "biased coverage of race relations"
   - This is about news reporting and media coverage of events.

Given the context is explicitly about media coverage of the trial, Twitter coverage, and news media coverage, the best fit is sense 3, which is about "the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television."

The answer should be: {"sense_index": 3}


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: trial
Target surface form: trials
Context:
But their arguments about the effect of the intense coverage of the trial may draw the most interest. They noted in a challenge to the verdict filed last month that the case dominated the news in Connecticut and was discussed during the election campaign by candidates for governor and the United States Senate. They argued that the news media continually fanned the flames of emotion about the case. "The daily crush of media tweets, cameras and reporters outside the courthouse," the lawyers wrote, "was unlike anything ever seen here in New Haven and maybe statewide." Their focus on the Twitter coverage is controversial. In interviews, some journalists said the claim that instant news was more incendiary than reports delivered more slowly was a Luddite view that would make poor court policy governing coverage of future <t>trials</t>. But some lawyers said appeals courts were often attracted to arguments that social and technological changes required adaptation by the courts.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=trial%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of testing something | synonyms=test, run | examples=in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately; he called each flip of the coin a new trial
2. sense_key=trial%1:09:00:: | definition=trying something to find out about it | synonyms=trial run, test, tryout | examples=a sample for ten days free trial; a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain
3. sense_key=trial%1:04:03:: | definition=the act of undergoing testing | synonyms=test | examples=he survived the great test of battle; candidates must compete in a trial of skill
4. sense_key=trial%1:04:02:: | definition=(law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law | examples=he had a fair trial and the jury found him guilty; most of these complaints are settled before they go to trial
5. sense_key=trial%1:11:01:: | definition=(sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications | examples=the trials for the semifinals began yesterday
6. sense_key=trial%1:11:00:: | definition=an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event | synonyms=tribulation, visitation | examples=his mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him; life is full of tribulations

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 4}
```

The context clearly indicates a legal sense of "trials." The passage discusses court proceedings, verdicts, appeals courts, and jury decisions. The phrase "governing coverage of future trials" refers to legal trials—formal proceedings to determine guilt or innocence—not experimental tests, tryouts, or sporting competitions.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to determine which sense of "trials" is being used.

The passage discusses a court case and legal proceedings. The key phrase is "governing coverage of future trials" - this is clearly referring to legal proceedings, not experiments, tests, or sports competitions.

Looking at the context:
- The passage discusses "the verdict," "challenge to the verdict," "news media," "courthouse," "appeals courts"
- It's about court coverage and how media might affect legal proceedings
- The phrase "appeals courts were often attracted to arguments" further confirms this is about legal trials

Let me check the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=trial%1:04:00:: - the act of testing something (experimental context)
2. sense_key=trial%1:09:00:: - trying something to find out about it (tests, tryouts)
3. sense_key=trial%1:04:03:: - the act of undergoing testing
4. sense_key=trial%1:04:02:: - **(law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law** - This matches! Examples include "he had a fair trial and the jury found him guilty"
5. sense_key=trial%1:11:01:: - (sports) a preliminary competition
6. sense_key=trial%1:11:00:: - an annoying or frustrating event

The answer is clearly sense 4, which specifically defines "trial" in the legal context: "the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law"

The passage is discussing future trials in the legal sense, with references to courts, verdicts, appeals, and jury decisions.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: argument
Target surface form: arguments
Context:
They noted in a challenge to the verdict filed last month that the case dominated the news in Connecticut and was discussed during the election campaign by candidates for governor and the United States Senate. They argued that the news media continually fanned the flames of emotion about the case. "The daily crush of media tweets, cameras and reporters outside the courthouse," the lawyers wrote, "was unlike anything ever seen here in New Haven and maybe statewide." Their focus on the Twitter coverage is controversial. In interviews, some journalists said the claim that instant news was more incendiary than reports delivered more slowly was a Luddite view that would make poor court policy governing coverage of future trials. But some lawyers said appeals courts were often attracted to <t>arguments</t> that social and technological changes required adaptation by the courts. Mr. Hayes's lawyers are pressing that claim.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=argument%1:10:02:: | definition=a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true | synonyms=statement | examples=it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true
2. sense_key=argument%1:10:03:: | definition=a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement | synonyms=controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt | examples=they were involved in a violent argument
3. sense_key=argument%1:10:00:: | definition=a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal | synonyms=argumentation, debate | examples=the argument over foreign aid goes on and on
4. sense_key=argument%1:10:01:: | definition=a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie | synonyms=literary argument | examples=the editor added the argument to the poem
5. sense_key=argument%1:10:04:: | definition=(computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program | synonyms=parameter
6. sense_key=argument%1:09:00:: | definition=a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable
7. sense_key=argument%1:09:01:: | definition=a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning | synonyms=argumentation, logical argument, line of reasoning, line | examples=I can't follow your line of reasoning

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 7}
```

The context describes lawyers presenting "arguments" to appeals courts about why courts need to adapt to social and technological changes. This is clearly referring to a systematic course of reasoning or line of reasoning aimed at persuading the court—sense 7, "a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning." This is the standard usage of "arguments" in a legal/formal persuasive context, where parties present logical reasoning to support their position.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context carefully.

The sentence in question is: "But some lawyers said appeals courts were often attracted to <t>arguments</t> that social and technological changes required adaptation by the courts."

The lawyers are making claims/assertions about how social and technological changes require courts to adapt. They are presenting reasons/evidence for why the courts should adapt.

Let me examine each candidate sense:

1. "a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true" - This could fit. They are offering assertions (that social and technological changes required adaptation).

2. "a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement" - This doesn't fit well. The context is about lawyers presenting claims to courts, not about a dispute or argument in the colloquial sense.

3. "a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal" - This could fit. The lawyers are advancing reasons for why courts should adapt.

4. "a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work" - This doesn't fit at all.

5. "a reference or value that is passed to a function" - This is computer science terminology and doesn't fit.

6. "a variable in a logical or mathematical expression" - This is mathematical and doesn't fit.

7. "a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning" - This could fit. The lawyers are presenting a methodical course of reasoning.

The context shows lawyers are presenting logical arguments to appeals courts about why the courts need to adapt. This is about presenting reasons/evidence in a formal legal context.

Sense 1 (argument as "a fact or assertion offered as evidence") seems most precise - the lawyers are offering assertions/evidence that technological changes required adaptation.

Sense 7 (course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating truth) also fits well.

Actually, looking more carefully:
Both senses 1 and 7 are plausible, but in legal contexts, "arguments" typically refers to systematic lines of reasoning presented to support a position. Sense 7 captures this better—it's the methodical logical reasoning that lawyers present to courts to demonstrate why adaptation is necessary.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: change
Target surface form: changes
Context:
They noted in a challenge to the verdict filed last month that the case dominated the news in Connecticut and was discussed during the election campaign by candidates for governor and the United States Senate. They argued that the news media continually fanned the flames of emotion about the case. "The daily crush of media tweets, cameras and reporters outside the courthouse," the lawyers wrote, "was unlike anything ever seen here in New Haven and maybe statewide." Their focus on the Twitter coverage is controversial. In interviews, some journalists said the claim that instant news was more incendiary than reports delivered more slowly was a Luddite view that would make poor court policy governing coverage of future trials. But some lawyers said appeals courts were often attracted to arguments that social and technological <t>changes</t> required adaptation by the courts. Mr. Hayes's lawyers are pressing that claim.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=change%1:11:00:: | definition=an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another | synonyms=alteration, modification | examples=the change was intended to increase sales; this storm is certainly a change for the worse
2. sense_key=change%1:24:00:: | definition=a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event | examples=he attributed the change to their marriage
3. sense_key=change%1:04:00:: | definition=the action of changing something | examples=the change of government had no impact on the economy; his change on abortion cost him the election
4. sense_key=change%1:19:00:: | definition=the result of alteration or modification | examples=there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs; there had been no change in the mountains
5. sense_key=change%1:21:02:: | definition=the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due | examples=I paid with a twenty and pocketed the change
6. sense_key=change%1:06:01:: | definition=a thing that is different | examples=he inspected several changes before selecting one
7. sense_key=change%1:06:00:: | definition=a different or fresh set of clothes | examples=she brought a change in her overnight bag
8. sense_key=change%1:21:01:: | definition=coins of small denomination regarded collectively | examples=he had a pocketful of change
9. sense_key=change%1:21:03:: | definition=money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency | examples=he got change for a twenty and used it to pay the taxi driver
10. sense_key=change%1:07:00:: | definition=a difference that is usually pleasant | synonyms=variety | examples=he goes to France for variety; it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

The phrase "social and technological changes" refers to events or occurrences where society and technology transition from one state to another. The context indicates these changes are developments that require the courts to adapt, which aligns with sense 1's definition of "an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another" (synonymous with alteration and modification).

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context where "changes" appears:

"But some lawyers said appeals courts were often attracted to arguments that social and technological changes required adaptation by the courts."

The context is talking about "social and technological changes" that require adaptation by the courts. These are changes in society and technology.

Let me look at each sense:

1. sense_key=change%1:11:00:: "an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another" - alteration, modification
   Examples: "the change was intended to increase sales; this storm is certainly a change for the worse"

2. sense_key=change%1:24:00:: "a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event"
   Examples: "he attributed the change to their marriage"

3. sense_key=change%1:04:00:: "the action of changing something"
   Examples: "the change of government had no impact on the economy; his change on abortion cost him the election"

4. sense_key=change%1:19:00:: "the result of alteration or modification"
   Examples: "there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs; there had been no change in the mountains"

5-9. Money-related senses - clearly not relevant

10. sense_key=change%1:07:00:: "a difference that is usually pleasant"
    Examples: "he goes to France for variety; it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic"

In the context "social and technological changes," the word is referring to alterations or events that occur in society and technology. The changes are concrete developments or modifications in how society and technology work.

Sense 1 (change as an event that occurs when something passes from one state to another) seems most appropriate. The context talks about technological and social changes as developments that require the courts to adapt.

Sense 4 could also work as it's about "the result of alteration or modification," but sense 1 is more about the event/occurrence itself, which fits better with "changes required adaptation."
Sense 1 is the best fit here.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: adaptation
Target surface form: adaptation
Context:
They noted in a challenge to the verdict filed last month that the case dominated the news in Connecticut and was discussed during the election campaign by candidates for governor and the United States Senate. They argued that the news media continually fanned the flames of emotion about the case. "The daily crush of media tweets, cameras and reporters outside the courthouse," the lawyers wrote, "was unlike anything ever seen here in New Haven and maybe statewide." Their focus on the Twitter coverage is controversial. In interviews, some journalists said the claim that instant news was more incendiary than reports delivered more slowly was a Luddite view that would make poor court policy governing coverage of future trials. But some lawyers said appeals courts were often attracted to arguments that social and technological changes required <t>adaptation</t> by the courts. Mr. Hayes's lawyers are pressing that claim.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=adaptation%1:10:00:: | definition=a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form | synonyms=version | examples=the play is an adaptation of a short novel
2. sense_key=adaptation%1:22:00:: | definition=the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) | synonyms=adaption, adjustment
3. sense_key=adaptation%1:04:01:: | definition=(physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light)

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 2}
```

The context discusses how courts need to adapt to social and technological changes. The sentence "appeals courts were often attracted to arguments that social and technological changes required adaptation by the courts" refers to the process of adjusting to new circumstances, which matches sense 2: "the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)."

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context carefully to determine which sense of "adaptation" is being used.

The sentence in context is: "But some lawyers said appeals courts were often attracted to arguments that social and technological changes required <t>adaptation</t> by the courts."

Let's examine each candidate sense:

1. **sense_key=adaptation%1:10:00::** - "a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form" - This is about adapting creative works into new formats. This clearly doesn't fit the context about courts adapting to social and technological changes.

2. **sense_key=adaptation%1:22:00::** - "the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)" - This refers to the process of adjusting or adapting to changes. The context talks about how courts need to adapt/adjust to social and technological changes. This fits perfectly.

3. **sense_key=adaptation%1:04:01::** - "(physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light)" - This is specifically about physiological/sensory adaptation. This doesn't fit the context about legal/court adaptation to changes.

The context is discussing how courts need to adapt to social and technological changes (like Twitter/instant news). This is clearly a process of adjustment or adaptation to new conditions, which matches sense 2 perfectly.

The answer should be sense index 2.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: court
Target surface form: courts
Context:
They noted in a challenge to the verdict filed last month that the case dominated the news in Connecticut and was discussed during the election campaign by candidates for governor and the United States Senate. They argued that the news media continually fanned the flames of emotion about the case. "The daily crush of media tweets, cameras and reporters outside the courthouse," the lawyers wrote, "was unlike anything ever seen here in New Haven and maybe statewide." Their focus on the Twitter coverage is controversial. In interviews, some journalists said the claim that instant news was more incendiary than reports delivered more slowly was a Luddite view that would make poor court policy governing coverage of future trials. But some lawyers said appeals courts were often attracted to arguments that social and technological changes required adaptation by the <t>courts</t>. Mr. Hayes's lawyers are pressing that claim.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=court%1:14:00:: | definition=an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business | synonyms=tribunal, judicature
2. sense_key=court%1:06:02:: | definition=a room in which a lawcourt sits | synonyms=courtroom | examples=television cameras were admitted in the courtroom
3. sense_key=court%1:14:01:: | definition=the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state | synonyms=royal court
4. sense_key=court%1:06:01:: | definition=a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played | examples=players had to reserve a court in advance
5. sense_key=court%1:18:00:: | definition=Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947) | synonyms=Margaret Court
6. sense_key=court%1:14:02:: | definition=the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince | synonyms=royal court
7. sense_key=court%1:06:03:: | definition=a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area | synonyms=motor hotel, motor inn, motor lodge, tourist court
8. sense_key=court%1:06:05:: | definition=a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws | synonyms=lawcourt, court of law, court of justice
9. sense_key=court%1:06:04:: | definition=the residence of a sovereign or nobleman | examples=the king will visit the duke's court
10. sense_key=court%1:06:00:: | definition=an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings | synonyms=courtyard | examples=the house was built around an inner court
11. sense_key=court%1:04:00:: | definition=respectful deference | synonyms=homage | examples=pay court to the emperor

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 8}
```

The context discusses "appeals courts" and their role in judicial proceedings regarding trials. The target word "courts" refers to judicial institutions presided over by judges that administer justice. Sense 8 ("a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws") with synonyms "lawcourt, court of law, court of justice" is the most precise fit for this usage.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to determine the best sense for "courts" in the target sentence:

"But some lawyers said appeals courts were often attracted to arguments that social and technological changes required adaptation by the courts."

The context is discussing:
- Legal proceedings and trials
- Appeals courts
- Judicial business
- Judges
- Coverage of trials

The phrase "appeals courts" makes it clear we're talking about judicial/legal institutions. The second mention of "courts" refers to the same type of institution.

Let me examine the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=court%1:14:00:: - "an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business" - This fits judicial proceedings
2. sense_key=court%1:06:02:: - "a room in which a lawcourt sits" - This is a courtroom, which is too specific
3. sense_key=court%1:14:01:: - "the sovereign and his advisers" - Not relevant
4. sense_key=court%1:06:01:: - "a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played" - Not relevant
5. sense_key=court%1:18:00:: - Margaret Court (tennis player) - Not relevant
6. sense_key=court%1:14:02:: - "the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince" - Not relevant
7. sense_key=court%1:06:03:: - motor hotel - Not relevant
8. sense_key=court%1:06:05:: - "a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws" - This explicitly mentions judges and justice administration
9. sense_key=court%1:06:04:: - residence of a sovereign - Not relevant
10. sense_key=court%1:06:00:: - courtyard - Not relevant
11. sense_key=court%1:04:00:: - respectful deference - Not relevant

Comparing the two most relevant options, sense 8 is more precise. It's specifically defined as "lawcourt, court of law, court of justice" and emphasizes the judicial function of administering justice, which aligns directly with the context about appeals courts and their role in legal proceedings. The answer is index 8.