[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: way
Target surface form: ways
Context:
"But arsenic is different enough that it doesn't work as well as phosphorus, so it gets in there and sort of gums up the works of our biochemical machinery," explained Anbar. The researchers collected the bacteria known as GFAJ-1 and exposed it to increasing concentrations of arsenic, which it was able to adapt to and grow. The microbe does grow better on phosphorus, but showing that it can live with arsenic instead raises the possibility that a life form using arsenic could occur naturally, either elsewhere on Earth or on another planet or moon where arsenic is more common. Jamie S. Foster, an assistant professor of microbiology at the University of Florida, said the idea that arsenic could be substituted for phosphorus isn't new, but there has never been example where it was shown to work. Arsenic was more common in the early times on Earth, she said, so researchers have speculated that early life forms might have used it. "It does suggest that that there could be other <t>ways</t> to form life, not just how life formed on early Earth," said Foster, who was not part of Wolfe-Simon's research team. The research was supported by NASA, the Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=way%1:07:01:: | definition=how something is done or how it happens | synonyms=manner, mode, style, fashion | examples=her dignified manner; his rapid manner of talking
2. sense_key=way%1:04:01:: | definition=how a result is obtained or an end is achieved | synonyms=means, agency | examples=a means of control; an example is the best agency of instruction
3. sense_key=way%1:15:00:: | definition=a line leading to a place or point | synonyms=direction | examples=he looked the other direction; didn't know the way home
4. sense_key=way%1:26:00:: | definition=the condition of things generally | examples=that's the way it is; I felt the same way
5. sense_key=way%1:04:00:: | definition=a course of conduct | synonyms=path, way of life | examples=the path of virtue; we went our separate ways
6. sense_key=way%1:06:00:: | definition=any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another | examples=he said he was looking for the way out
7. sense_key=way%1:04:02:: | definition=a journey or passage | examples=they are on the way
8. sense_key=way%1:23:00:: | definition=space for movement | synonyms=room, elbow room | examples=room to pass; make way for
9. sense_key=way%1:07:02:: | definition=the property of distance in general | examples=it's a long way to Moscow; he went a long ways
10. sense_key=way%1:09:00:: | definition=doing as one pleases or chooses | examples=if I had my way
11. sense_key=way%1:09:01:: | definition=a general category of things; used in the expression `in the way of' | examples=they didn't have much in the way of clothing
12. sense_key=way%1:21:00:: | definition=a portion of something divided into shares | examples=they split the loot three ways

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:
1.  **Analyze the target word and context:**
    *   Target lemma: *way*
    *   Target surface form: *ways*
    *   Context snippet: "It does suggest that that there could be other **ways** to form life, not just how life formed on early Earth," said Foster...
    *   Key phrase: "other ways to form life".
    *   Meaning in context: Here, "ways" refers to methods, processes, or mechanisms by which life can come into existence. It contrasts "how life formed on early Earth" with potential alternative methods.

2.  **Evaluate candidate senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:** `way%1:07:01::` | definition=how something is done or how it happens | synonyms=manner, mode, style, fashion.
        *   *Analysis:* This sense fits well. "How something is done" maps to "how life is formed". The synonyms "manner" and "mode" work (e.g., "modes of life formation"). The examples focus on behavior ("manner of talking"), but the definition is broad enough to cover processes like forming life.

    *   **Sense 2:** `way%1:04:01::` | definition=how a result is obtained or an end is achieved | synonyms=means, agency.
        *   *Analysis:* This sense is also a strong contender. "How a result is obtained" maps to "forming life" (the result/end). The synonym "means" fits perfectly ("means to form life").

    *   **Sense 3:** `way%1:15:00::` | definition=a line leading to a place or point | synonyms=direction.
        *   *Analysis:* Incorrect. This is spatial.

    *   **Sense 4:** `way%1:26:00::` | definition=the condition of things generally.
        *   *Analysis:* Incorrect. This is about states of affairs (e.g., "that's the way it is").

    *   **Sense 5:** `way%1:04:00::` | definition=a course of conduct | synonyms=path, way of life.
        *   *Analysis:* Incorrect. This usually refers to behavior or a chosen path of living (moral or lifestyle), not a biological process of origination. Although it shares the "path" metaphor, it's usually for sentient agents.

    *   **Sense 6:** `way%1:06:00::` | definition=any artifact consisting of a road or path...
        *   *Analysis:* Incorrect. Physical road.

    *   **Sense 7:** `way%1:04:02::` | definition=a journey or passage.
        *   *Analysis:* Incorrect.

    *   **Sense 8:** `way%1:23:00::` | definition=space for movement.
        *   *Analysis:* Incorrect.

    *   **Sense 9:** `way%1:07:02::` | definition=the property of distance in general.
        *   *Analysis:* Incorrect.

    *   **Sense 10:** `way%1:09:00::` | definition=doing as one pleases or chooses.
        *   *Analysis:* Incorrect.

    *   **Sense 11:** `way%1:09:01::` | definition=a general category of things...
        *   *Analysis:* Incorrect.

    *   **Sense 12:** `way%1:21:00::` | definition=a portion of something divided into shares.
        *   *Analysis:* Incorrect.

3.  **Differentiate between Sense 1 and Sense 2:**

    *   Sense 1: "how something is done or how it happens". Examples: "her dignified manner", "his rapid manner of talking".
    *   Sense 2: "how a result is obtained or an end is achieved". Synonyms: "means", "agency". Examples: "a means of control".

    Let's look at the phrase "ways to form life".
    "Forming life" is the action/process.
    Is it Sense 1 (Manner/Mode) or Sense 2 (Means)?

    *   *Sense 1 (Manner/Mode)* usually describes the *style* or *nature* of the action itself. E.g., "The way he walks" (manner).
    *   *Sense 2 (Means)* usually implies an instrumentality or a method used to achieve a specific end.

    In the phrase "ways to form life", "to form life" is the end/goal. The "ways" are the methods to achieve that goal. This leans towards Sense 2 ("means").

    However, let's check standard WordNet hierarchy and usage.
    Sense 1 (`way%1:07:01::`) is under `method` (hypernym).
    Sense 2 (`way%1:04:01::`) is under `implement` (hypernym)? No, let's check the hierarchy roughly.
    Actually, Sense 1 is often the general "method/manner" sense.
    Sense 2 emphasizes the *instrumentality* ("means").

    Let's look at the examples again.
    Sense 1 examples: "her dignified manner", "his rapid manner of talking". These are qualitative descriptions of an action.
    Sense 2 examples: "a means of control", "an example is the best agency of instruction". These are methods used to get a result.

    Context: "other ways to form life".
    Is "forming life" an action we are describing the manner of (Sense 1), or a goal we are describing the means of achieving (Sense 2)?
    It feels like a method/process. "There are other methods to form life."
    If I substitute synonyms:
    "Other **manners** to form life" -> Sounds a bit archaic or specific to style.
    "Other **modes** to form life" -> Sounds scientific (modes of formation). This supports Sense 1.
    "Other **means** to form life" -> Sounds correct. This supports Sense 2.

    Let's look at the gloss for Sense 1 again: "how something is done or how it happens".
    "How life forms" or "how life is formed".
    The text says: "...not just how life formed on early Earth". The parallel structure suggests "ways" = "how".
    "Other ways to form life" = "Other methods by which life is formed".
    "How life formed" is the definition of Sense 1.

    Let's look at Sense 2 gloss: "how a result is obtained or an end is achieved".
    "Forming life" is the result/end.
    "Ways" are the means.

    Usually, Sense 1 is the most common sense for "way" when referring to a method or manner.
    "Ways to do X".
    "There are many ways to skin a cat."
    Is that Sense 1 or Sense 2?
    WordNet often distinguishes "method" (Sense 1) from "means" (Sense 2).
    However, in many WSD datasets (like SemCor), "way" as "method" is Sense 1.
    Sense 2 (`way%1:04:01::`) often implies "agency" or "instrumentality" more strongly.

    Let's reconsider the specific phrase "ways to form life".
    It implies alternative *methods* or *processes*.
    "Manner, mode, style, fashion" (Sense 1 synonyms) vs "means, agency" (Sense 2 synonyms).
    "Mode" fits "ways to form life" very well (Mode of formation).
    "Means" fits "ways to form life" very well (Means of formation).

    Let's look at the specific examples provided in the prompt for Sense 1: "her dignified manner", "his rapid manner of talking". These describe the *style* of the action.
    Sense 2 examples: "a means of control". "Control" is the goal.
    Here, "form life" is the goal/process.
    "There are other ways to [achieve the goal of] form[ing] life".
    But "form life" is also an action.

    Let's check if there's a "method" hypernym involved.
    Sense 1: `method` -> `manner` -> `way`.
    Sense 2: `implementation` -> `means` -> `way`. (Or similar).

    In general usage, "ways to do something" is usually mapped to the "method/manner" sense (Sense 1).
    "Way" as "means" often implies resources or specific entities acting as the vehicle. e.g., "He had no way to get there" (no means/vehicle).
    Here, the context is abstract: biological pathways/processes. "Ways to form life".
    This is closer to "methods" (Sense 1) than instrumental "means" (Sense 2).
    The sentence says "ways to form life" vs "how life formed".
    "How" maps directly to the gloss of Sense 1: "how something is done or how it happens".

    Let's compare the specific gloss text to the context.
    Context: "...ways to form life, not just how life formed..."
    Gloss 1: "how something is done or how it happens".
    Gloss 2: "how a result is obtained or an end is achieved".

    The context explicitly uses the phrase "how life formed". This mirrors Gloss 1 ("how it happens") almost exactly.
    The speaker is discussing the mechanism/process ("how it happens").
    Sense 1 seems to capture the "manner/mode" of the process better.
    Sense 2 is plausible, but Sense 1 is the more general "method/manner" sense often used for "way of doing X". The synonym "mode" in Sense 1 fits the scientific register ("modes of life formation") better than "agency" in Sense 2.

    Let's try a substitution test.
    "It does suggest that that there could be other **methods** to form life..." -> Sense 1.
    "It does suggest that that there could be other **means** to form life..." -> Sense 2.
    Both work.
    However, the parallel with "how life formed" strongly points to the definition "how something is done or how it happens".
    The text distinguishes between specific instances of "how life formed" (the way it happened on Earth) and other potential "ways" (other manners it could happen).
    The focus is on the *process* itself ("how something is done"), not necessarily the *instrumentality* used to achieve it (which implies a distinct tool or resource, i.e., "means").
    While arsenic is a chemical tool, the phrase "ways to form life" refers to the *pattern* or *mode* of formation.
    Sense 1 is the standard "manner/method" sense.

    Let's check WordNet 3.1 or 3.0 usage.
    Sense 1 is usually the "method" sense.
    Sense 2 is usually the "means" sense.
    "There's no way to cross the river" -> Means (no boat/bridge).
    "There's a better way to do this" -> Manner/Method (Sense 1).
    "Ways to form life" -> "Better/different methods of doing it".
    I am leaning towards Sense 1.

    Let's double check the synonyms for Sense 1: "manner, mode, style, fashion".
    "Modes of life formation" is a very standard scientific phrasing.
    Synonyms for Sense 2: "means, agency".
    "Means of life formation" is also used, but "agency" suggests an agent.
    "Means" usually implies "means to an end".
    Here, "ways" is in the subject position "there could be other ways".
    It acts as "methods".
    In WordNet, Sense 1 (method/manner) is the most frequent sense for this abstract meaning.
    The gloss for Sense 1 "how something is done or how it happens" is perfectly echoed by the context "how life formed".

    Decision: Sense 1.

    Indexing:
    Sense 1 corresponds to index 1.

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[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: life
Target surface form: life
Context:
"But arsenic is different enough that it doesn't work as well as phosphorus, so it gets in there and sort of gums up the works of our biochemical machinery," explained Anbar. The researchers collected the bacteria known as GFAJ-1 and exposed it to increasing concentrations of arsenic, which it was able to adapt to and grow. The microbe does grow better on phosphorus, but showing that it can live with arsenic instead raises the possibility that a life form using arsenic could occur naturally, either elsewhere on Earth or on another planet or moon where arsenic is more common. Jamie S. Foster, an assistant professor of microbiology at the University of Florida, said the idea that arsenic could be substituted for phosphorus isn't new, but there has never been example where it was shown to work. Arsenic was more common in the early times on Earth, she said, so researchers have speculated that early life forms might have used it. "It does suggest that that there could be other ways to form <t>life</t>, not just how life formed on early Earth," said Foster, who was not part of Wolfe-Simon's research team. The research was supported by NASA, the Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=life%1:26:01:: | definition=a characteristic state or mode of living | examples=social life; city life
2. sense_key=life%1:09:00:: | definition=the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities | synonyms=living | examples=he could no longer cope with the complexities of life
3. sense_key=life%1:26:02:: | definition=the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living | examples=he hoped for a new life in Australia; he wanted to live his own life without interference from others
4. sense_key=life%1:26:00:: | definition=the condition of living or the state of being alive | synonyms=animation, living, aliveness | examples=while there's life there's hope; life depends on many chemical and physical processes
5. sense_key=life%1:28:00:: | definition=the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death) | synonyms=lifetime, lifespan | examples=the battery had a short life; he lived a long and happy life
6. sense_key=life%1:28:01:: | definition=the period between birth and the present time | examples=I have known him all his life
7. sense_key=life%1:28:02:: | definition=the period from the present until death | examples=he appointed himself emperor for life
8. sense_key=life%1:18:00:: | definition=a living person | examples=his heroism saved a life
9. sense_key=life%1:07:01:: | definition=animation and energy in action or expression | synonyms=liveliness, spirit, sprightliness | examples=it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it
10. sense_key=life%1:03:00:: | definition=living things collectively | examples=the oceans are teeming with life
11. sense_key=life%1:19:00:: | definition=the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones | examples=there is no life on the moon
12. sense_key=life%1:10:00:: | definition=an account of the series of events making up a person's life | synonyms=biography, life story, life history
13. sense_key=life%1:16:00:: | definition=a motive for living | examples=pottery was his life
14. sense_key=life%1:28:03:: | definition=a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives | synonyms=life sentence | examples=he got life for killing the guard

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}.

finish_reason: stop

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
The target word is "life" in the context: "It does suggest that that there could be other ways to form life, not just how life formed on early Earth,"

Let me analyze the context. The passage is discussing a bacterium (GFAJ-1) that can use arsenic instead of phosphorus, and the implications for how life forms could arise. The sentence talks about "other ways to form life" and "how life formed on early Earth."

This is clearly referring to life as a biological phenomenon - living organisms, the existence of living things. The context is about the origin and nature of life forms, specifically discussing the possibility of alternative biochemistries.

Let me look at the candidate senses:

1. "a characteristic state or mode of living" - examples are "social life; city life" - This doesn't fit. It's about lifestyle patterns.

2. "the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities" - examples about human experience. Not appropriate here.

3. "the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living" - about an individual's life course. Not fitting.

4. "the condition of living or the state of being alive" - synonyms include "animation, living, aliveness" - example "while there's life there's hope; life depends on many chemical and physical processes" - This could be close.

5. "the period during which something is functional" - about lifespan. Not fitting.

6. "the period between birth and the present time" - not fitting.

7. "the period from the present until death" - not fitting.

8. "a living person" - not fitting, it's about individual persons.

9. "animation and energy in action or expression" - about liveliness/vitality. Not fitting.

10. "living things collectively" - example "the oceans are teeming with life" - This could be relevant.

11. "the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones" - example "there is no life on the moon" - This seems very relevant. It's about life as a biological phenomenon, distinguishing living from non-living.

12. "an account of the series of events making up a person's life" - biography. Not fitting.

13. "a motive for living" - not fitting.

14. "a prison term" - not fitting.

The key candidates are:
- Sense 4: "the condition of living or the state of being alive"
- Sense 10: "living things collectively"
- Sense 11: "the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones"

The context discusses "forming life" and "how life formed" - this is about the origin and existence of life as a biological phenomenon. It's discussing life in the scientific sense of living organisms, their biochemical processes, and the conditions that allow life to exist.

Sense 11 with definition "the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones" seems most appropriate. The example "there is no life on the moon" shows this is used in scientific/biological contexts discussing the presence or absence of life in a general sense, which matches the context of discussing alternative forms of life and the origins of life.

Sense 10 "living things collectively" could also work, but the context is more about the phenomenon/condition of life itself - how life forms, the biochemical machinery of life, etc.

I think sense 11 is the best fit because:
1. The context is scientific, discussing biochemistry and the nature of life
2. It's about life as a phenomenon that can "form" or originate
3. The discussion is about distinguishing what constitutes life (arsenic-based vs phosphorus-based life)

Sense 11 captures life as the biological phenomenon of being alive, which is what's being discussed in terms of how it forms and what biochemical basis it might have.

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[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: life
Target surface form: life
Context:
"But arsenic is different enough that it doesn't work as well as phosphorus, so it gets in there and sort of gums up the works of our biochemical machinery," explained Anbar. The researchers collected the bacteria known as GFAJ-1 and exposed it to increasing concentrations of arsenic, which it was able to adapt to and grow. The microbe does grow better on phosphorus, but showing that it can live with arsenic instead raises the possibility that a life form using arsenic could occur naturally, either elsewhere on Earth or on another planet or moon where arsenic is more common. Jamie S. Foster, an assistant professor of microbiology at the University of Florida, said the idea that arsenic could be substituted for phosphorus isn't new, but there has never been example where it was shown to work. Arsenic was more common in the early times on Earth, she said, so researchers have speculated that early life forms might have used it. "It does suggest that that there could be other ways to form life, not just how <t>life</t> formed on early Earth," said Foster, who was not part of Wolfe-Simon's research team. The research was supported by NASA, the Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=life%1:26:01:: | definition=a characteristic state or mode of living | examples=social life; city life
2. sense_key=life%1:09:00:: | definition=the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities | synonyms=living | examples=he could no longer cope with the complexities of life
3. sense_key=life%1:26:02:: | definition=the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living | examples=he hoped for a new life in Australia; he wanted to live his own life without interference from others
4. sense_key=life%1:26:00:: | definition=the condition of living or the state of being alive | synonyms=animation, living, aliveness | examples=while there's life there's hope; life depends on many chemical and physical processes
5. sense_key=life%1:28:00:: | definition=the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death) | synonyms=lifetime, lifespan | examples=the battery had a short life; he lived a long and happy life
6. sense_key=life%1:28:01:: | definition=the period between birth and the present time | examples=I have known him all his life
7. sense_key=life%1:28:02:: | definition=the period from the present until death | examples=he appointed himself emperor for life
8. sense_key=life%1:18:00:: | definition=a living person | examples=his heroism saved a life
9. sense_key=life%1:07:01:: | definition=animation and energy in action or expression | synonyms=liveliness, spirit, sprightliness | examples=it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it
10. sense_key=life%1:03:00:: | definition=living things collectively | examples=the oceans are teeming with life
11. sense_key=life%1:19:00:: | definition=the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones | examples=there is no life on the moon
12. sense_key=life%1:10:00:: | definition=an account of the series of events making up a person's life | synonyms=biography, life story, life history
13. sense_key=life%1:16:00:: | definition=a motive for living | examples=pottery was his life
14. sense_key=life%1:28:03:: | definition=a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives | synonyms=life sentence | examples=he got life for killing the guard

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:
The context is discussing how life formed on early Earth, and the possibility that life forms could use arsenic instead of phosphorus. The target word "life" appears in the phrase "not just how life formed on early Earth."

This is talking about life as a phenomenon - the existence of living organisms, the biological concept of life. It's not talking about:
- A characteristic state or mode of living (sense 1)
- The experience of being alive for humans (sense 2)
- An individual's course of existence (sense 3)
- The condition of being alive (sense 4) - this is close but seems more about the state itself
- A lifespan period (senses 5, 6, 7)
- A living person (sense 8)
- Animation/energy (sense 9)
- Living things collectively (sense 10)
- The organic phenomenon distinguishing living from nonliving (sense 11) - this is very close
- A biography (sense 12)
- A motive for living (sense 13)
- A prison term (sense 14)

The context is about how life came into existence - the origin of life, the phenomenon of life. Sense 11 defines life as "the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones" with the example "there is no life on the moon." This seems to be about life as a biological phenomenon.

Sense 4 is "the condition of living or the state of being alive" with synonyms "animation, living, aliveness" and example "life depends on many chemical and physical processes."

Looking at the context: "not just how life formed on early Earth" - this is talking about the origin of life, the biological phenomenon. The article is discussing how life could potentially form using different chemical building blocks.

Sense 11 seems most appropriate - "the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones" - because the context is about the fundamental nature of life as a biological phenomenon, how it forms, and the possibility of alternative biochemistries.

The example "there is no life on the moon" parallels the discussion of life potentially existing elsewhere.

I'll go with sense 11.


[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: earth
Target surface form: Earth
Context:
"But arsenic is different enough that it doesn't work as well as phosphorus, so it gets in there and sort of gums up the works of our biochemical machinery," explained Anbar. The researchers collected the bacteria known as GFAJ-1 and exposed it to increasing concentrations of arsenic, which it was able to adapt to and grow. The microbe does grow better on phosphorus, but showing that it can live with arsenic instead raises the possibility that a life form using arsenic could occur naturally, either elsewhere on Earth or on another planet or moon where arsenic is more common. Jamie S. Foster, an assistant professor of microbiology at the University of Florida, said the idea that arsenic could be substituted for phosphorus isn't new, but there has never been example where it was shown to work. Arsenic was more common in the early times on Earth, she said, so researchers have speculated that early life forms might have used it. "It does suggest that that there could be other ways to form life, not just how life formed on early <t>Earth</t>," said Foster, who was not part of Wolfe-Simon's research team. The research was supported by NASA, the Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=earth%1:17:00:: | definition=the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on | synonyms=world, globe | examples=the Earth moves around the sun; he sailed around the world
2. sense_key=earth%1:27:00:: | definition=the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface | synonyms=ground | examples=they dug into the earth outside the church
3. sense_key=earth%1:17:01:: | definition=the solid part of the earth's surface | synonyms=land, dry land, ground, solid ground, terra firma | examples=the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land; the earth shook for several minutes
4. sense_key=earth%1:15:00:: | definition=the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell) | examples=it was hell on earth
5. sense_key=earth%1:27:01:: | definition=once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
6. sense_key=earth%1:09:00:: | definition=the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife | synonyms=worldly concern, earthly concern, world | examples=they consider the church to be independent of the world
7. sense_key=earth%1:06:00:: | definition=a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) | synonyms=ground

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:
1.  **Analyze the context:** The text discusses the possibility of life forms using arsenic instead of phosphorus. It mentions "elsewhere on Earth or on another planet or moon" and "early times on Earth". The target word "Earth" appears twice in the snippet: "elsewhere on Earth" and "early <t>Earth</t>". Both instances refer to the planet as a whole, contrasting it with other planets or moons, and discussing the history of life on it.

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:** `earth%1:17:00::` | Definition: "the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on" | Synonyms: world, globe | Examples: "the Earth moves around the sun".
        *   *Analysis:* This refers to the planetary body. The context discusses "another planet or moon", explicitly contrasting Earth as a planet with other celestial bodies. This fits perfectly.

    *   **Sense 2:** `earth%1:27:00::` | Definition: "the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface" | Synonyms: ground.
        *   *Analysis:* This refers to soil or dirt. The text talks about the planet's history and potential alien life, not soil samples or digging.

    *   **Sense 3:** `earth%1:17:01::` | Definition: "the solid part of the earth's surface" | Synonyms: land, dry land.
        *   *Analysis:* This distinguishes land from sea. The context is about the whole planet (life, arsenic concentration), not the solid ground vs. the ocean.

    *   **Sense 4:** `earth%1:15:00::` | Definition: "the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell)".
        *   *Analysis:* This is a theological or literary sense. The text is scientific/biological (microbiology, NASA, bacteria).

    *   **Sense 5:** `earth%1:27:01::` | Definition: "once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe".
        *   *Analysis:* Classical element theory. Not relevant here.

    *   **Sense 6:** `earth%1:09:00::` | Definition: "the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife".
        *   *Analysis:* Similar to sense 4, spiritual/religious context. Not relevant.

    *   **Sense 7:** `earth%1:06:00::` | Definition: "a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body..."
        *   *Analysis:* Electrical engineering sense. Not relevant.

3.  **Select the best sense:** Sense 1 is the clear choice. The text treats "Earth" as a planetary body comparable to "another planet or moon".

4.  **Format the output:** The user requested a specific JSON format: `{"sense_index": X}`. Since Sense 1 is the correct one, the index should be 1.

    *   Context matches: "elsewhere on Earth or on another planet".
    *   Definition matches: "the 3rd planet from the sun".
    *   Examples match: "the Earth moves around the sun" (planetary motion/referent).

    Therefore, index 1 is the correct choice.

provider: Baidu


[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: part
Target surface form: part
Context:
"But arsenic is different enough that it doesn't work as well as phosphorus, so it gets in there and sort of gums up the works of our biochemical machinery," explained Anbar. The researchers collected the bacteria known as GFAJ-1 and exposed it to increasing concentrations of arsenic, which it was able to adapt to and grow. The microbe does grow better on phosphorus, but showing that it can live with arsenic instead raises the possibility that a life form using arsenic could occur naturally, either elsewhere on Earth or on another planet or moon where arsenic is more common. Jamie S. Foster, an assistant professor of microbiology at the University of Florida, said the idea that arsenic could be substituted for phosphorus isn't new, but there has never been example where it was shown to work. Arsenic was more common in the early times on Earth, she said, so researchers have speculated that early life forms might have used it. "It does suggest that that there could be other ways to form life, not just how life formed on early Earth," said Foster, who was not <t>part</t> of Wolfe-Simon's research team. The research was supported by NASA, the Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=part%1:24:00:: | definition=something determined in relation to something that includes it | synonyms=portion, component part, component, constituent | examples=he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself; I read a portion of the manuscript
2. sense_key=part%1:06:00:: | definition=something less than the whole of a human artifact | synonyms=portion | examples=the rear part of the house; glue the two parts together
3. sense_key=part%1:17:00:: | definition=a portion of a natural object | synonyms=piece | examples=they analyzed the river into three parts; he needed a piece of granite
4. sense_key=part%1:09:02:: | definition=that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation | examples=it requires vigilance on our part; they resisted every effort on his part
5. sense_key=part%1:15:00:: | definition=the extended spatial location of something | synonyms=region | examples=the farming regions of France; religions in all parts of the world
6. sense_key=part%1:04:01:: | definition=the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group | synonyms=function, office, role | examples=the function of a teacher; the government must do its part
7. sense_key=part%1:09:01:: | definition=an actor's portrayal of someone in a play | synonyms=character, role, theatrical role, persona | examples=she played the part of Desdemona
8. sense_key=part%1:21:00:: | definition=assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group | synonyms=share, portion, percentage | examples=he wanted his share in cash
9. sense_key=part%1:09:00:: | definition=one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole | synonyms=section, division | examples=the written part of the exam; the finance section of the company
10. sense_key=part%1:08:01:: | definition=a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions | synonyms=parting | examples=his part was right in the middle
11. sense_key=part%1:10:00:: | definition=the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music | synonyms=voice | examples=he tried to sing the tenor part
12. sense_key=part%1:04:03:: | definition=the part played by a person in bringing about a result | synonyms=contribution, share | examples=I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project; they all did their share of the work

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:
The target word is "part" in the sentence: "It does suggest that that there could be other ways to form life, not just how life formed on early Earth," said Foster, who was not <t>part</t> of Wolfe-Simon's research team.

The context shows that Foster was not part of Wolfe-Simon's research team. This means Foster was not a member of the team - she was not included in the group.

Let me analyze the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=part%1:24:00:: | definition=something determined in relation to something that includes it | synonyms=portion, component part, component, constituent | examples=he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself; I read a portion of the manuscript

This sense talks about being "a part of something" - being included in something larger. The example "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself" is very similar to "was not part of Wolfe-Simon's research team." This seems to fit well - Foster was not a component/member of the research team.

2. sense_key=part%1:06:00:: | definition=something less than the whole of a human artifact | synonyms=portion | examples=the rear part of the house; glue the two parts together

This is about physical artifacts, not applicable here.

3. sense_key=part%1:17:00:: | definition=a portion of a natural object | synonyms=piece | examples=they analyzed the river into three parts; he needed a piece of granite

This is about natural objects, not applicable.

4. sense_key=part%1:09:02:: | definition=that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation | examples=it requires vigilance on our part; they resisted every effort on his part

This is about "on our part" or "on his part" - referring to someone's contribution or action in a situation. Not the same as being part of a team.

5. sense_key=part%1:15:00:: | definition=the extended spatial location of something | synonyms=region | examples=the farming regions of France; religions in all parts of the world

This is about geographical locations, not applicable.

6. sense_key=part%1:04:01:: | definition=the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group | synonyms=function, office, role | examples=the function of a teacher; the government must do its part

This is about roles and functions, not about being a member of a group.

7. sense_key=part%1:09:01:: | definition=an actor's portrayal of someone in a play | synonyms=character, role, theatrical role, persona | examples=she played the part of Desdemona

This is about acting roles, not applicable.

8. sense_key=part%1:21:00:: | definition=assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group | synonyms=share, portion, percentage | examples=he wanted his share in cash

This is about financial shares, not applicable.

9. sense_key=part%1:09:00:: | definition=one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole | synonyms=section, division | examples=the written part of the exam; the finance section of the company

This could potentially work - being part of a team means being one of the sections/divisions that make up the whole team. But sense 1 seems more appropriate because it's specifically about inclusion in a larger entity (team).

10. sense_key=part%1:08:01:: | definition=a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions | synonyms=parting | examples=his part was right in the middle

Not applicable.

11. sense_key=part%1:10:00:: | definition=the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music | synonyms=voice | examples=he tried to sing the tenor part

Not applicable.

12. sense_key=part%1:04:03:: | definition=the part played by a person in bringing about a result | synonyms=contribution, share | examples=I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project; they all did their share of the work

This is about contributions, not about being a member of a team.

Looking more closely at sense 1:
- Definition: "something determined in relation to something that includes it"
- Examples: "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself" - this is about being included in a group/entity
- The phrase "part of a team" fits perfectly with this sense

The context clearly shows that Foster was not included in Wolfe-Simon's research team - she was not a member/component of that team. This aligns best with sense 1, which describes something in relation to something that includes it, with the perfect example being "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself."

Sense 1 is the best choice.

provider: Together


[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: team
Target surface form: team
Context:
"But arsenic is different enough that it doesn't work as well as phosphorus, so it gets in there and sort of gums up the works of our biochemical machinery," explained Anbar. The researchers collected the bacteria known as GFAJ-1 and exposed it to increasing concentrations of arsenic, which it was able to adapt to and grow. The microbe does grow better on phosphorus, but showing that it can live with arsenic instead raises the possibility that a life form using arsenic could occur naturally, either elsewhere on Earth or on another planet or moon where arsenic is more common. Jamie S. Foster, an assistant professor of microbiology at the University of Florida, said the idea that arsenic could be substituted for phosphorus isn't new, but there has never been example where it was shown to work. Arsenic was more common in the early times on Earth, she said, so researchers have speculated that early life forms might have used it. "It does suggest that that there could be other ways to form life, not just how life formed on early Earth," said Foster, who was not part of Wolfe-Simon's research <t>team</t>. The research was supported by NASA, the Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=team%1:14:00:: | definition=a cooperative unit (especially in sports) | synonyms=squad
2. sense_key=team%1:14:01:: | definition=two or more draft animals that work together to pull something

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:
1.  **Analyze the Target:** The target word is "team" (noun).
2.  **Analyze the Context:**
    *   Sentence: "It does suggest that that there could be other ways to form life, not just how life formed on early Earth," said Foster, who was not part of Wolfe-Simon's research <t>team</t>.
    *   Meaning: The context talks about scientific research, a researcher named Wolfe-Simon, and Jamie S. Foster's involvement (or lack thereof). A "research team" is a group of people working together on a scientific project.
3.  **Analyze the Candidate Senses:**
    *   Sense 1: `team%1:14:00::` | Definition: "a cooperative unit (especially in sports)" | Synonyms: squad.
    *   Sense 2: `team%1:14:01::` | Definition: "two or more draft animals that work together to pull something".
4.  **Evaluate Fit:**
    *   Sense 2 refers to draft animals (horses, oxen). This is clearly wrong for a group of human researchers.
    *   Sense 1 refers to a "cooperative unit". While the gloss says "especially in sports", the core meaning is a group of people working together. WordNet glosses are often schematic or highlight prototypical examples (like sports), but the semantic class covers any organized group of people working towards a common goal (e.g., a research team, a work team).
    *   Comparing Sense 1 and Sense 2, Sense 1 is the only plausible option for human researchers. The "especially in sports" qualifier in the gloss makes it slightly specific, but "cooperative unit" covers the general concept of a research team. Sense 2 is strictly about animals.
5.  **Select the Best Sense:** Sense 1 is the correct choice. Even though it mentions sports, "cooperative unit" is the definition that applies to a research group, whereas Sense 2 is restricted to animals.
6.  **Format Output:** The user wants a JSON object with the index of the chosen sense.
    *   Chosen 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: routine
Target surface form: routine
Context:
The democratic <t>routine</t> Support for democracy in Latin America continues to edge up, as does backing for private enterprise.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=routine%1:04:00:: | definition=an unvarying or habitual method or procedure | synonyms=modus operandi
2. sense_key=routine%1:10:01:: | definition=a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program | synonyms=act, number, turn, bit | examples=he did his act three times every evening; she had a catchy little routine
3. sense_key=routine%1:10:00:: | definition=a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program | synonyms=subroutine, subprogram, procedure, function

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:
1.  **Analyze the context:** The sentence is "The democratic routine Support for democracy in Latin America continues to edge up, as does backing for private enterprise."
    *   This sentence is actually a headline or a title followed by a subhead or lead sentence. The target word "routine" appears in the phrase "The democratic routine".
    *   The surrounding context discusses "Support for democracy", "Latin America", "backing for private enterprise".
    *   The text describes a political process or the state of democratic practice.

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**
    *   *Sense 1:* "an unvarying or habitual method or procedure". Synonyms: *modus operandi*.
    *   *Sense 2:* "a short theatrical performance...". Synonyms: *act, number, turn, bit*.
    *   *Sense 3:* "a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program". Synonyms: *subroutine, subprogram*.

3.  **Evaluate Sense 3 (Computer Science):**
    *   Does the text talk about coding or software? No. It talks about politics and economics in Latin America.
    *   *Verdict:* Incorrect.

4.  **Evaluate Sense 2 (Performance):**
    *   Is "The democratic routine" a comedy sketch or a circus act? No. While politics can be theatrical, the context focuses on "Support for democracy" and "private enterprise", suggesting a serious sociopolitical analysis rather than a performance.
    *   *Verdict:* Incorrect.

5.  **Evaluate Sense 1 (Method/Procedure/Habit):**
    *   Does "routine" mean a habitual method or procedure here?
    *   The phrase "The democratic routine" implies the standard way democracy operates or the established political process.
    *   The context mentions support for democracy is edging up. This refers to the political *system* or *way of doing things*.
    *   "Routine" here captures the sense of the established order, the "business as usual" of democracy, or the procedural aspect of a democratic system (like elections, transitions of power).
    *   Sense 1's definition "unvarying or habitual method or procedure" fits the idea of the established democratic process or the "modus operandi" of governance.

6.  **Refine the decision:**
    *   The text seems to come from an article title (likely *The Economist* or similar). The phrase "The democratic routine" uses 'routine' to mean the standard operating procedure or the established practice of democracy. It fits the definition of "habitual method or procedure" (Sense 1).
    *   For example, one might say "the daily routine" (Sense 1). Here it is "the democratic routine" (the standard way democracy works).

7.  **Final Selection:** Sense 1 is the only one that makes semantic sense in a political/sociological context regarding the functioning of a system.

8.  **Formatting:** Return JSON `{"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: support
Target surface form: Support
Context:
The democratic routine <t>Support</t> for democracy in Latin America continues to edge up, as does backing for private enterprise. Crime has become a bigger worry than unemployment.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=support%1:04:04:: | definition=the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities | examples=his support kept the family together; they gave him emotional support during difficult times
2. sense_key=support%1:04:00:: | definition=aiding the cause or policy or interests of | examples=the president no longer has the support of his own party; they developed a scheme of mutual support
3. sense_key=support%1:09:00:: | definition=something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest | examples=the policy found little public support; his faith was all the support he needed
4. sense_key=support%1:04:03:: | definition=a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission | synonyms=reinforcement, reenforcement | examples=they called for artillery support
5. sense_key=support%1:04:02:: | definition=documentary validation | synonyms=documentation | examples=his documentation of the results was excellent; the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones
6. sense_key=support%1:21:00:: | definition=the financial means whereby one lives | synonyms=keep, livelihood, living, bread and butter, sustenance | examples=each child was expected to pay for their keep; he applied to the state for support
7. sense_key=support%1:06:01:: | definition=supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation | examples=the statue stood on a marble support
8. sense_key=support%1:04:01:: | definition=the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening | synonyms=supporting | examples=he leaned against the wall for support
9. sense_key=support%1:10:01:: | definition=a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts | synonyms=accompaniment, musical accompaniment, backup
10. sense_key=support%1:06:00:: | definition=any device that bears the weight of another thing | examples=there was no place to attach supports for a shelf
11. sense_key=support%1:21:01:: | definition=financial resources provided to make some project possible | synonyms=financial support, funding, backing, financial backing | examples=the foundation provided support for the experiment

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:
1.  **Analyze the Target Lemma:** The word is "Support" (noun).
2.  **Analyze the Context:** The sentence is: "The democratic routine **Support** for democracy in Latin America continues to edge up, as does backing for private enterprise. Crime has become a bigger worry than unemployment."
    *   The context talks about public opinion or political backing.
    *   "Support for democracy" implies approval, endorsement, or backing of a political system.
    *   The phrase "as does backing for private enterprise" links "Support" with "backing".
3.  **Evaluate Candidate Senses:**
    *   1. `support%1:04:04::`: Financial/maintenance support. (e.g., "support kept the family together"). Not fitting for "democracy" in this context; it's about opinion, not paying bills.
    *   2. `support%1:04:00::`: "aiding the cause or policy or interests of". Examples: "president no longer has the support of his own party". This fits well. It refers to political support.
    *   3. `support%1:09:00::`: "something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest". Examples: "faith was all the support he needed". This is close, but sense 2 is more specific to "cause or policy". However, let's look closer. Sense 3 is defined as "something providing immaterial assistance". Sense 2 is defined as "aiding the cause or policy or interests of". The context is "Support for democracy". This is political backing.
    *   4. `support%1:04:03::`: Military operation/reinforcement. Incorrect.
    *   5. `support%1:04:02::`: Documentary validation. Incorrect.
    *   6. `support%1:21:00::`: Financial means/livelihood. Incorrect.
    *   7. `support%1:06:01::`: Supporting structure. Incorrect.
    *   8. `support%1:04:01::`: Act of bearing weight. Incorrect.
    *   9. `support%1:10:01::`: Musical accompaniment. Incorrect.
    *   10. `support%1:06:00::`: Device bearing weight. Incorrect.
    *   11. `support%1:21:01::`: Financial resources/funding. Incorrect.

4.  **Differentiate between Sense 2 and Sense 3:**
    *   Sense 2 (`support%1:04:00::`): "aiding the cause or policy or interests of". Examples: "president no longer has the support of his own party". This is the definition of political backing.
    *   Sense 3 (`support%1:09:00::`): "something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest". Examples: "policy found little public support".
    *   Let's look at the sense keys and numbering carefully.
        *   Sense 2 (index 2) definition: "aiding the cause or policy or interests of". Example: "president no longer has the support of his own party".
        *   Sense 3 (index 3) definition: "something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest". Example: "the policy found little public support".
    *   Wait, the example for Sense 3 is "the policy found little public support". This looks identical to the context "Support for democracy".
    *   However, let's look at Sense 2 again. "aiding the cause or policy...". Example: "support of his own party".
    *   In WordNet hierarchy, usually, specific concepts are preferred if applicable, but here there seems to be an overlap in the definitions provided in the prompt list vs standard WordNet.
    *   Let's check the hierarchy.
        *   WordNet 3.0/3.1:
            *   `support` (n) 1: the activity of providing for... (Sense 1 in prompt).
            *   `support` (n) 2: aiding the cause or policy... (Sense 2 in prompt).
            *   `support` (n) 3: something providing immaterial assistance... (Sense 3 in prompt).
    *   Context: "Support for democracy". "Backing for private enterprise".
    *   "Backing" is listed as a synonym for Sense 11 (financial backing) but usually also used for political support. Note: Sense 11 has "backing" as a synonym.
    *   Let's look at Sense 2 vs Sense 3 again.
        *   Sense 2 defines the *act* or *process*? "aiding the cause...".
        *   Sense 3 defines the *entity* (something)? "something providing...".
    *   The phrase "routine Support for democracy" refers to the abstract concept of public backing/approval.
    *   Example for Sense 3: "the policy found little public support". This is the exact usage: public opinion backing a policy.
    *   Example for Sense 2: "president no longer has the support of his own party". This is institutional backing.
    *   Let's check WordNet definitions more closely if possible. Sense 2 (`support%1:04:00::`) usually corresponds to "aiding the cause or policy or interests of". Sense 3 (`support%1:09:00::`) corresponds to "something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest".
    *   In the context "Support for democracy", is it the *activity* of aiding (Sense 2) or the *immaterial assistance* itself (Sense 3)?
    *   Often, public opinion support falls under Sense 3 in these disambiguation tasks because it is treated as an abstract resource or state of approval. The example for Sense 3 ("public support") matches "Support for democracy" (public opinion context) very well.
    *   However, Sense 2 says "aiding the cause or policy". "Support for democracy" is support for a political system (cause/policy).
    *   Let's differentiate based on synonyms. Sense 3 doesn't have synonyms listed in the prompt. Sense 2 has no synonyms listed.
    *   Let's look at the sense keys.
        *   Sense 2: `support%1:04:00::`. Hypernym: `activity`? (Lexicographer file 04 usually `act`). "Aiding" is an activity.
        *   Sense 3: `support%1:09:00::`. Lexicographer file 09 usually `communication`? Or `possession`? Actually, let's look up file numbers.
            *   04: `act` (noun.act).
            *   09: `communication` (noun.communication) -> No, checking WordNet documentation... 09 is `state`? No, 09 is `state`? No.
            *   Let's look at standard WordNet 3.1 mapping.
            *   01: `noun.act` -> providing/maintaining.
            *   02: `noun.act` -> aiding the cause (Sense 2 in prompt).
            *   03: `noun.act` -> military operation.
            *   04: `noun.act` -> documentary validation.
            *   05: `noun.act` -> bearing weight.
            *   06: `noun.artifact` -> supporting structure.
            *   07: `noun.artifact` -> device.
            *   08: `noun.attribute`?
            *   09: `noun.communication`? No, `noun.state`?
            *   Let's check file 09: `noun.communication`?
            *   Wait, let's look at the provided text.
            *   Sense 2 (index 2): `support%1:04:00::` (file 04 = act). "aiding the cause..."
            *   Sense 3 (index 3): `support%1:09:00::` (file 09). Definition: "something providing immaterial assistance...".
            *   Is "Support for democracy" an *act* (activity) or a *thing* (immaterial assistance)?
            *   "The democratic routine Support..." -> It sounds like a state of affairs or the aggregate of opinions. "Backing" suggests a resource or state.
            *   Example for Sense 3: "public support". This is the closest match lexically and contextually. "Public support" is the standard collocation for surveys and political context like "Support for democracy".
            *   Sense 2 example: "support of his own party". This is often active support.
            *   The prompt includes an example for Sense 3: "the policy found little public support". This is almost exactly the context here (support for democracy/policy).
    *   Therefore, Sense 3 is the best fit.

    *   Let's double check Sense 11. `support%1:21:01::`. File 21 = `noun.possession`. "Financial resources... synonyms: backing".
    *   The text says "as does backing for private enterprise". This links "Support" and "backing".
    *   However, "backing" in the text refers to support for private enterprise. "Backing" is used as a synonym for support here. Is the support financial? "Backing for private enterprise" in a political survey context usually means "approval of", not "funding of". Context: "Crime has become a bigger worry than unemployment." This is a public opinion survey context (Latinobarómetro usually).
    *   Therefore, it is public opinion (immaterial assistance/approval), not money.
    *   Sense 11 is financial support.
    *   Sense 3 is "immaterial assistance".
    *   Sense 2 is "aiding the cause". This can be active.
    *   The distinction between Sense 2 and Sense 3 is often subtle.
        *   Sense 2: "The president no longer has the support..." (Institutional backing).
        *   Sense 3: "The policy found little public support" (Public opinion).
    *   The target context is "The democratic routine **Support** for democracy...". This is referring to public opinion levels/routine support.
    *   The example for Sense 3 "the policy found little public support" is the strongest indicator.
    *   Also, file 09 (`noun.state` or `noun.communication` depending on version, usually `noun.attribute` or similar in some contexts? No, 09 is `noun.communication`? Wait. WordNet file indices:
        *   01: `act`
        *   02: `animal`
        *   03: `artifact`
        *   04: `attribute`
        *   05: `body`
        *   06: `cognition`
        *   07: `communication`
        *   08: `event`
        *   09: `feeling`
        *   10: `food`
    *   Wait, let's check the sense keys provided.
        *   Sense 2 key: `support%1:04:00::`. File 04 = `act`. "aiding the cause".
        *   Sense 3 key: `support%1:09:00::`. File 09 = `feeling` (usually).
        *   Let's check if WordNet 3.x `support` has a sense in `noun.feeling`.
        *   Yes, `support` (n) definition: "something providing immaterial assistance..." often falls under `noun.cognition` or `noun.state` in older versions, or `noun.feeling`?
        *   Actually, let's look at the gloss provided in the prompt for Sense 3: "something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest".
        *   Does public support count as "immaterial assistance"? Yes.
        *   Does it count as "aiding the cause"? Yes.
        *   Which is better?
        *   Usually, "public support" is tagged as the sense found in `noun.cognition` or `noun.feeling` (file 09) or similar, distinct from the active "aiding" (act).
        *   The example "the policy found little public support" is definitive for Sense 3.
        *   The example "president no longer has the support of his own party" is definitive for Sense 2.
        *   The context "Support for democracy" in a routine (implying surveys/polls) parallels "public support".
        *   Thus, Sense 3 is the correct choice.

    Let's verify the index.
    Candidate senses list:
    ...
    3. sense_key=support%1:09:00:: | definition=something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest | examples=the policy found little public support; his faith was all the support he needed
    ...

    This matches the context perfectly. "Support for democracy" = "public support" (immaterial, opinion-based).

    Just to be absolutely sure about Sense 2.
    Sense 2: "aiding the cause...". If I say "I support democracy", that can be an act.
    But "The democratic routine Support..." implies a measurable quantity of public opinion. "continues to edge up". You measure public support. You don't usually measure "aiding" in this abstract "edging up" way (though you could measure aid). But given the synonym "backing" and the contrast with "worry", it's an attitude/opinion.
    Sense 3 defines it as "something providing immaterial assistance". Public opinion provides immaterial assistance.
    The WordNet example for Sense 3 is "public support".
    This confirms Sense 3.

    Final check:
    Target: Support
    Context: "The democratic routine Support for democracy..."
    Choice: Sense 3.
    Reasoning: Matches the example "public support" and definition "immaterial assistance" regarding a policy/cause in a survey context.

    Result: {"sense_index": 3}

provider: StreamLake


[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: backing
Target surface form: backing
Context:
The democratic routine Support for democracy in Latin America continues to edge up, as does <t>backing</t> for private enterprise. Crime has become a bigger worry than unemployment.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=backing%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of providing approval and support | synonyms=backup, championship, patronage | examples=his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives
2. sense_key=backing%1:06:00:: | definition=something forming a back that is added for strengthening | synonyms=mount
3. sense_key=backing%1:21:00:: | definition=financial resources provided to make some project possible | synonyms=support, financial support, funding, financial backing | examples=the foundation provided support for the experiment

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:
1.  **Analyze the context:**
    *   Sentence: "The democratic routine Support for democracy in Latin America continues to edge up, as does backing for private enterprise. Crime has become a bigger worry than unemployment."
    *   Key phrase: "...as does backing for private enterprise."
    *   Parallel structure: "Support for democracy... backing for private enterprise."
    *   Semantics: The sentence discusses public opinion or political support/trends. It mentions "Support for democracy" increasing. Then it says "backing for private enterprise" also increases.
    *   Meaning: "Backing" here means approval, support, or endorsement of an idea/system (private enterprise) by people (the public).

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:** `backing%1:04:00::` | definition=the act of providing approval and support | synonyms=backup, championship, patronage | examples=his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives.
        *   *Analysis:* This sense refers to approval and support. The example "backing of the conservatives" fits well with "backing for private enterprise". Both involve political or ideological support. The context mentions "Support for democracy... backing for private enterprise", clearly equating "backing" with "support" in a general approval sense.

    *   **Sense 2:** `backing%1:06:00::` | definition=something forming a back that is added for strengthening | synonyms=mount.
        *   *Analysis:* This is a physical object sense (like the backing of a frame or a textile). It doesn't fit the abstract concept of supporting a political/economic system.

    *   **Sense 3:** `backing%1:21:00::` | definition=financial resources provided to make some project possible | synonyms=support, financial support, funding, financial backing | examples=the foundation provided support for the experiment.
        *   *Analysis:* This refers specifically to money/funding. While "backing for private enterprise" *could* theoretically mean funding specific enterprises, the context contrasts it with "Support for democracy" (an attitude/opinion trend). The phrase "continues to edge up" suggests a statistical trend in public opinion polls, not a budget increase. Therefore, it's about people's approval, not financial backing.

3.  **Compare and Select:**
    *   Context talks about "Support for democracy" and "backing for private enterprise" edging up.
    *   This is clearly about opinion/approval (Sense 1), not physical structure (Sense 2) or financial funding (Sense 3).
    *   Sense 1 defines it as "the act of providing approval and support". This matches the context perfectly.

4.  **Format Output:**
    *   The instructions require returning only a JSON object with the sense index.
    *   The chosen sense is index 1.

    JSON: `{"sense_index": 1}`

provider: Novita


[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: crime
Target surface form: Crime
Context:
The democratic routine Support for democracy in Latin America continues to edge up, as does backing for private enterprise. <t>Crime</t> has become a bigger worry than unemployment. And Brazil is seen as more influential than the United States across much of the region.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=crime%1:04:00:: | definition=(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act | synonyms=offense, criminal offense, criminal offence, offence, law-breaking | examples=a long record of crimes
2. sense_key=crime%1:04:01:: | definition=an evil act not necessarily punishable by law | examples=crimes of the heart

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:
1.  **Analyze the target lemma and form:** The target lemma is "crime" and the surface form is "Crime".

2.  **Analyze the context:**
    *   Sentence: "The democratic routine Support for democracy in Latin America continues to edge up, as does backing for private enterprise. **Crime** has become a bigger worry than unemployment. And Brazil is seen as more influential than the United States across much of the region."
    *   Setting: A political/sociological discussion about Latin America.
    *   Comparison: Crime is compared to unemployment in terms of public worry.
    *   Implication: Unemployment is a social/economic issue. Crime, in this context, refers to illegal activities (robbery, murder, etc.) that affect public safety and social stability. It is a measurable statistic often cited in political discourse.

3.  **Analyze Candidate Sense 1:**
    *   sense_key: crime%1:04:00::
    *   definition: (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act.
    *   synonyms: offense, criminal offense, criminal offence, offence, law-breaking.
    *   examples: a long record of crimes.
    *   Fit: This refers to acts prohibited by the state. In the context of a region like Latin America, "crime" often refers to rates of theft, violence, drug trafficking, etc. These are punishable by law. The comparison to unemployment (a socio-economic indicator) fits with crime rates (a legal/safety indicator). This is the standard definition used in news and political reporting.

4.  **Analyze Candidate Sense 2:**
    *   sense_key: crime%1:04:01::
    *   definition: an evil act not necessarily punishable by law.
    *   examples: crimes of the heart.
    *   Fit: This sense is metaphorical or moral (e.g., "It's a crime to waste that food" or "crimes of the heart"). The context discusses public worry in a geopolitical region. People are worried about unemployment and acts punishable by law (violence, theft), not abstract moral failings or "crimes of the heart". Sense 2 is unlikely.

5.  **Compare and Decide:**
    *   The context talks about "worry" and "unemployment". The type of crime people worry about in a socio-political context is illegal activity (burglary, assault, etc.).
    *   Sense 1 explicitly mentions "punishable by law".
    *   Sense 2 mentions "not necessarily punishable by law".
    *   The context implies legal infractions that cause public anxiety comparable to economic hardship.
    *   Therefore, Sense 1 is the correct choice.

6.  **Format Output:** The user requested a JSON object `{"sense_index": X}`. Since Sense 1 is the first candidate, the index is 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: worry
Target surface form: worry
Context:
The democratic routine Support for democracy in Latin America continues to edge up, as does backing for private enterprise. Crime has become a bigger <t>worry</t> than unemployment. And Brazil is seen as more influential than the United States across much of the region.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=worry%1:09:00:: | definition=something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness | synonyms=concern, headache, vexation | examples=New York traffic is a constant concern; it's a major worry
2. sense_key=worry%1:12:00:: | definition=a strong feeling of anxiety | synonyms=trouble | examples=his worry over the prospect of being fired; it is not work but worry that kills

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:
1.  **Analyze the Target:** The target word is "worry" (noun), used in the context: "Crime has become a bigger <t>worry</t> than unemployment."

2.  **Analyze the Context:**
    *   Sentence: "Crime has become a bigger worry than unemployment."
    *   Structure: "worry" is the object of the verb "become" and is modified by the adjective "bigger" (comparative). It is being compared to "unemployment" (a noun referring to a situation/phenomenon).
    *   Meaning: Crime is becoming a larger source of concern/problem for people compared to unemployment. It is a specific *thing* (an issue) causing concern, rather than the abstract *feeling* of anxiety itself, although the two are related. The comparison is between two issues: Crime vs. Unemployment.

3.  **Analyze Candidate Senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:**
        *   Definition: "something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness"
        *   Synonyms: concern, headache, vexation
        *   Examples: "New York traffic is a constant concern"; "it's a major worry"
        *   Analysis: This sense refers to the *cause* or the *source* of the anxiety. In the context, "Crime" is the cause. "Crime has become a bigger [source of anxiety] than unemployment." This fits the syntactic frame where "worry" is the thing being discussed as an issue (comparable to unemployment).

    *   **Sense 2:**
        *   Definition: "a strong feeling of anxiety"
        *   Synonyms: trouble
        *   Examples: "his worry over the prospect of being fired"; "it is not work but worry that kills"
        *   Analysis: This sense refers to the *internal emotion* or state of mind. While people feel worry, saying "Crime has become a bigger feeling of anxiety than unemployment" doesn't make semantic sense. Crime is a phenomenon. The sentence implies Crime is a *problem* or *issue* (the source of worry). We usually quantify "worries" (problems) by size or number, not so much the emotion itself in this comparative structure of "Crime vs Unemployment".

4.  **Compare and Decide:**
    *   The sentence compares "Crime" to "unemployment" as a "worry".
    *   Is "worry" here the emotion? If I say "Crime is a big worry," I mean "Crime causes me a lot of worry (emotion)." The *crime* is the *worry* (Sense 1).
    *   If it were Sense 2, the sentence would likely describe the *amount* of worry people feel (e.g., "The worry regarding crime is increasing"). But "Crime has become a bigger worry" treats "worry" as a countable entity/situation causing distress.
    *   Sense 1 definition ("something... that causes anxiety") aligns perfectly with "Crime" (the thing) being the worry.
    *   Sense 2 definition ("a strong feeling") does not fit because Crime is not a feeling; Crime is the cause of the feeling.

5.  **Final Selection:** Sense 1.

6.  **Formatting:** Return JSON {"sense_index": 1}.

provider: Parasail


[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: brazil
Target surface form: Brazil
Context:
The democratic routine Support for democracy in Latin America continues to edge up, as does backing for private enterprise. Crime has become a bigger worry than unemployment. And <t>Brazil</t> is seen as more influential than the United States across much of the region. Those are some of the findings of the latest Latinobarómetro poll taken in 18 countries and published exclusively by The Economist.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=brazil%1:15:00:: | definition=the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter | synonyms=Federative Republic of Brazil, Brasil
2. sense_key=brazil%1:13:00:: | definition=three-sided tropical American nut with white oily meat and hard brown shell | synonyms=brazil nut

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:
1.  **Analyze the Request:**
    *   Target lemma: "brazil"
    *   Target surface form: "Brazil"
    *   Context: A text about democracy, Latin America, influence, and a poll by Latinobarómetro. It mentions Brazil in the phrase "And Brazil is seen as more influential than the United States..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        *   Sense 1: A country (largest in Latin America, Portuguese speaking, coffee exporter).
        *   Sense 2: A nut (three-sided, tropical, white meat, hard shell).
    *   Task: Choose the single best indexed sense. Return JSON format `{"sense_index": X}`.

2.  **Analyze the Context:**
    *   The sentence mentions: "And Brazil is seen as more influential than the United States across much of the region."
    *   Key clues: "Latin America", "influential", "United States" (a country), "region".
    *   Entities involved: The text discusses geopolitical influence in Latin America. It compares the influence of "Brazil" to the "United States".
    *   Can a nut be more influential than the United States? No.
    *   Can a country be more influential than the United States? Yes, in a geopolitical context.

3.  **Analyze the Senses:**
    *   Sense 1 (Country): Matches the geopolitical context, the capitalization (proper noun), and the comparison with the United States.
    *   Sense 2 (Nut): Incorrect semantic type for the context.

4.  **Determine the Correct Index:**
    *   Sense 1 is the country.
    *   Sense 2 is the nut.
    *   The context refers to the country.
    *   Therefore, the index is 1.

5.  **Format the Output:**
    *   JSON object: `{"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: united_states
Target surface form: United States
Context:
The democratic routine Support for democracy in Latin America continues to edge up, as does backing for private enterprise. Crime has become a bigger worry than unemployment. And Brazil is seen as more influential than the <t>United States</t> across much of the region. Those are some of the findings of the latest Latinobarómetro poll taken in 18 countries and published exclusively by The Economist.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=united_states%1:15:00:: | definition=North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776 | synonyms=United States of America, America, the States, US, USA
2. sense_key=united_states%1:14:00:: | definition=the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States | synonyms=United States government, U.S. government, U.S.

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:
1.  **Analyze the Request:**
    *   Task: Fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation (WSD).
    *   Target lemma: `united_states`.
    *   Target surface form: `United States`.
    *   Context: A paragraph discussing democracy, private enterprise, and influence in Latin America. Specifically: "And Brazil is seen as more influential than the <t>United States</t> across much of the region."
    *   Candidate senses:
        *   Sense 1: `united_states%1:15:00::` (The country/nation itself).
        *   Sense 2: `united_states%1:14:00::` (The federal government/institutions).
    *   Output constraint: JSON object `{"sense_index": N}`. No hedging.

2.  **Analyze the Context:**
    *   Sentence: "And Brazil is seen as more influential than the United States across much of the region."
    *   The comparison is about "influence". Who exercises influence? Usually, countries or geopolitical entities. While the government implements the policy, the entity being compared with Brazil (a country) is the United States (as a country/geopolitical entity).
    *   The paragraph discusses "democracy in Latin America", "private enterprise", "Crime", "unemployment". These are societal or national topics.
    *   The specific comparison is Brazil vs. United States. Brazil is referred to here as a country (influence across the region). The parallel structure implies "United States" refers to the country as a geopolitical entity.

3.  **Analyze the Senses:**
    *   Sense 1 (Country): "North American republic containing 50 states..." This fits the geopolitical entity acting on the world stage. Synonyms include "America", "the States".
    *   Sense 2 (Government): "the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government..." Synonyms include "United States government", "U.S. government".
    *   Distinguishing factor: Does the text mean the *government* specifically, or the *country* generally?
        *   Usage of "Brazil" vs "United States". Brazil is a country. If the text meant the government, it might say "the Obama administration" or "the US government". However, in international relations, when we say "Country X is more influential than Country Y", we refer to the nations (Sense 1). Even though influence is exerted by the government, the entity referenced is the state/nation.
        *   WordNet Sense 2 is specifically for the *government* as an organization (part of the "group" hierarchy in some versions of WordNet, or just a distinct entity).
        *   Let's look at the definition of Sense 1. It defines the republic. Influence is an attribute of a nation in this context.

4.  **Decide:**
    *   The phrase "Brazil is seen as more influential than the United States" compares two nations. While the government executes the influence, the entity name "United States" here refers to the country/republic, not strictly the administrative body in isolation (which Sense 2 implies).
    *   Example test: "The United States declared war." -> Could be Sense 2 (Government) or Sense 1 (Country acting). "I live in the United States." -> Sense 1.
    *   "The United States imports oil." -> Sense 1 (Country level economic activity).
    *   "The United States passed a new law." -> Sense 2 (Government action).
    *   "Brazil is more influential than the United States." -> This refers to soft power, geopolitical clout, economic weight, etc. This is an attribute of the *nation* (Sense 1).

    Therefore, Sense 1 is the correct choice.

5.  **Format Output:**
    *   JSON: `{"sense_index": 1}`.

provider: DigitalOcean


[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: finding
Target surface form: findings
Context:
The democratic routine Support for democracy in Latin America continues to edge up, as does backing for private enterprise. Crime has become a bigger worry than unemployment. And Brazil is seen as more influential than the United States across much of the region. Those are some of the <t>findings</t> of the latest Latinobarómetro poll taken in 18 countries and published exclusively by The Economist. Because the poll has been taken regularly since 1995, it tracks changes in attitude across the region.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=finding%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation | synonyms=determination | examples=the determination of molecular structures
2. sense_key=finding%1:04:01:: | definition=the decision of a court on issues of fact or law
3. sense_key=finding%1:17:00:: | definition=something that is found | examples=the findings in the gastrointestinal tract indicate that he died several hours after dinner; an area rich in archaeological findings

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:
1.  **Analyze the Target Word and Context:**
    *   Target lemma: `finding`
    *   Target surface form: `findings` (plural noun)
    *   Context Sentence: "Those are some of the findings of the latest Latinobarómetro poll taken in 18 countries and published exclusively by The Economist."
    *   Context Meaning: The sentence refers to the results, conclusions, or data points discovered by a poll (Latinobarómetro). It mentions specific observations (support for democracy edging up, crime being a bigger worry, Brazil's influence). These are the "results" of the research/poll.

2.  **Analyze the Candidate Senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:** `finding%1:04:00::`
        *   Definition: "the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation"
        *   Synonyms: determination
        *   Examples: "the determination of molecular structures"
        *   Analysis: This refers to the *process* or *action* of finding/determining something. In the context "Those are some of the findings...", the word refers to the results themselves (plural noun entities), not the act of finding them. The phrase "Those are some of the findings" equates "findings" with the facts/results previously stated.

    *   **Sense 2:** `finding%1:04:01::`
        *   Definition: "the decision of a court on issues of fact or law"
        *   Analysis: This is specific to legal contexts (judicial decisions). The context is a public opinion poll reported in The Economist, not a court case. This is a mismatch.

    *   **Sense 3:** `finding%1:17:00::`
        *   Definition: "something that is found"
        *   Examples: "the findings in the gastrointestinal tract indicate that he died several hours after dinner; an area rich in archaeological findings"
        *   Analysis: This refers to the result, the object/conclusion that has been discovered. The context mentions specific observations resulting from a poll (support for democracy edging up, etc.). These are "things that are found" by the poll. The plural form "findings" matches the usage here perfectly.

3.  **Compare and Select:**
    *   Sense 1 is the process (act). The sentence uses the plural "findings" to refer to the specific facts listed. One would not say "Those are some of the acts of determination of the poll." One says "Those are results."
    *   Sense 2 is legal. Irrelevant here.
    *   Sense 3 is the result/object found. The examples include medical findings and archaeological findings. Poll results fit this category (research findings). The sentence "Those are some of the findings..." clearly points to the results of the poll.

4.  **Final Decision:** Sense 3 is the correct choice. It captures the meaning of "results" or "discoveries" from the research/poll.

5.  **Format Output:**
    *   The user requested a JSON object like `{"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: poll
Target surface form: poll
Context:
The democratic routine Support for democracy in Latin America continues to edge up, as does backing for private enterprise. Crime has become a bigger worry than unemployment. And Brazil is seen as more influential than the United States across much of the region. Those are some of the findings of the latest Latinobarómetro <t>poll</t> taken in 18 countries and published exclusively by The Economist. Because the poll has been taken regularly since 1995, it tracks changes in attitude across the region.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=poll%1:09:00:: | definition=an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people | synonyms=opinion poll, public opinion poll, canvass
2. sense_key=poll%1:08:01:: | definition=the top of the head | synonyms=pate, crown
3. sense_key=poll%1:08:02:: | definition=the part of the head between the ears
4. sense_key=poll%1:05:00:: | definition=a tame parrot | synonyms=poll parrot
5. sense_key=poll%1:04:00:: | definition=the counting of votes (as in an election)

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:
1.  **Analyze the Target Word:** The target lemma is "poll". The target surface form is "poll".
2.  **Analyze the Context:**
    *   "The democratic routine Support for democracy in Latin America continues to edge up..."
    *   "Those are some of the findings of the latest Latinobarómetro <t>poll</t> taken in 18 countries..."
    *   "Because the poll has been taken regularly since 1995, it tracks changes in attitude across the region."
    *   Keywords: "findings", "taken in 18 countries", "tracks changes in attitude", "public opinion", "support for democracy".
3.  **Analyze the Candidate Senses:**
    *   *Sense 1:* "an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people". Synonyms: opinion poll, public opinion poll, canvass.
    *   *Sense 2:* "the top of the head". Synonyms: pate, crown. (Anatomical sense).
    *   *Sense 3:* "the part of the head between the ears". (Anatomical sense).
    *   *Sense 4:* "a tame parrot". Synonyms: poll parrot. (Animal sense).
    *   *Sense 5:* "the counting of votes (as in an election)". (Election process sense).
4.  **Match Context to Senses:**
    *   The context describes a "Latinobarómetro poll" which gathered "findings" about "support for democracy" and "attitude".
    *   It involves interviewing people (implied by "taken in 18 countries" and "tracks changes in "inquiry into public opinion". This fits perfectly with tracking support for democracy, backing for private enterprise, and worry about crime.
    *   Sense 5 (counting of votes) is related to elections, but the context is about a survey/study (Latinobarómetro) measuring attitudes, not an actual election count.
    *   Senses 2, 3, and 4 are unrelated to the context of social science research/public opinion.
5.  **Conclusion:** The context clearly refers to a survey or public opinion inquiry. This matches Sense 1.
6.  **Formulate Output:** The user wants a JSON object with the index. Since Sense 1 is the best fit, the index is 1.

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