[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: conviction
Target surface form: conviction
Context:
"The daily crush of media tweets, cameras and reporters outside the courthouse," the lawyers wrote, "was unlike anything ever seen here in New Haven and maybe statewide." Their focus on the Twitter coverage is controversial. In interviews, some journalists said the claim that instant news was more incendiary than reports delivered more slowly was a Luddite view that would make poor court policy governing coverage of future trials. But some lawyers said appeals courts were often attracted to arguments that social and technological changes required adaptation by the courts. Mr. Hayes's lawyers are pressing that claim. In their filing, they referred to the Supreme Court's 1966 decision overturning Dr. Sheppard's <t>conviction</t> because of the trial coverage and made it clear they would claim that the new media required new rules. "This case," they wrote, "represents the Sheppard v. Maxwell of the 21st century."

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=conviction%1:09:00:: | definition=an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence | synonyms=strong belief, article of faith
2. sense_key=conviction%1:04:00:: | definition=(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed | synonyms=judgment of conviction, condemnation, sentence | examples=the conviction came as no surprise

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: We need answer as JSON. Choose sense. Context: Sheppard's conviction in Supreme Court decision overturning conviction in criminal case. That matches sense 2 criminal law judgment of guilty. So sense_index:2. Need JSON only.


attempt_kind: initial

status: success

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

[User]
Target lemma: trial
Target surface form: trial
Context:
"The daily crush of media tweets, cameras and reporters outside the courthouse," the lawyers wrote, "was unlike anything ever seen here in New Haven and maybe statewide." Their focus on the Twitter coverage is controversial. In interviews, some journalists said the claim that instant news was more incendiary than reports delivered more slowly was a Luddite view that would make poor court policy governing coverage of future trials. But some lawyers said appeals courts were often attracted to arguments that social and technological changes required adaptation by the courts. Mr. Hayes's lawyers are pressing that claim. In their filing, they referred to the Supreme Court's 1966 decision overturning Dr. Sheppard's conviction because of the <t>trial</t> coverage and made it clear they would claim that the new media required new rules. "This case," they wrote, "represents the Sheppard v. Maxwell of the 21st century."

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

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

finish_reason: stop

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
We need answer JSON with sense index. Need disambiguate target "trial" in context. The context is about media coverage, courthouse, Supreme Court 1966 decision overturning Dr. Sheppard's conviction because of the trial coverage. They refer to "the trial coverage". Here "the <t>trial</t> coverage" - target surface trial modifies coverage. The phrase is "coverage of the trial". It's law sense: the determination of innocence/guilt by due process of law. So candidate sense 4: trial%1:04:02:: (law). Index is 4.

Let's verify other senses:
1 testing something (experimental trials) no.
2 trying something to find out, trial run no.
3 undergoing testing no.
5 sports preliminary no.
6 annoying event no.
The phrase "trial coverage" refers to coverage of legal trial. So answer index 4.

Need return only JSON exactly {"sense_index": 4}. Ensure no extra text.

format: unknown

native_finish_reason: stop

provider: DeepInfra

currency: USD


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

[User]
Target lemma: coverage
Target surface form: coverage
Context:
"The daily crush of media tweets, cameras and reporters outside the courthouse," the lawyers wrote, "was unlike anything ever seen here in New Haven and maybe statewide." Their focus on the Twitter coverage is controversial. In interviews, some journalists said the claim that instant news was more incendiary than reports delivered more slowly was a Luddite view that would make poor court policy governing coverage of future trials. But some lawyers said appeals courts were often attracted to arguments that social and technological changes required adaptation by the courts. Mr. Hayes's lawyers are pressing that claim. In their filing, they referred to the Supreme Court's 1966 decision overturning Dr. Sheppard's conviction because of the trial <t>coverage</t> and made it clear they would claim that the new media required new rules. "This case," they wrote, "represents the Sheppard v. Maxwell of the 21st century."

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

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

reasoning_content: We need answer only JSON object. Need choose best sense. Context: target word 'coverage' in sentence about trial coverage, media tweets, cameras, reporters outside courthouse, Twitter coverage, journalists, reports, instant news, reports delivered slowly, trial coverage. This is news reporting sense. Sense 3 is news as presented by reporters for newspapers/radio/television, synonyms reporting, reportage. Example biased coverage of race relations. So answer {"sense_index": 3}.

provider: Moonshot AI


[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: rule
Target surface form: rules
Context:
"The daily crush of media tweets, cameras and reporters outside the courthouse," the lawyers wrote, "was unlike anything ever seen here in New Haven and maybe statewide." Their focus on the Twitter coverage is controversial. In interviews, some journalists said the claim that instant news was more incendiary than reports delivered more slowly was a Luddite view that would make poor court policy governing coverage of future trials. But some lawyers said appeals courts were often attracted to arguments that social and technological changes required adaptation by the courts. Mr. Hayes's lawyers are pressing that claim. In their filing, they referred to the Supreme Court's 1966 decision overturning Dr. Sheppard's conviction because of the trial coverage and made it clear they would claim that the new media required new <t>rules</t>. "This case," they wrote, "represents the Sheppard v. Maxwell of the 21st century."

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=rule%1:09:00:: | definition=a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior | synonyms=regulation | examples=it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast; short haircuts were the regulation
2. sense_key=rule%1:09:01:: | definition=something regarded as a normative example | synonyms=convention, normal, pattern, formula | examples=the convention of not naming the main character; violence is the rule not the exception
3. sense_key=rule%1:10:00:: | definition=prescribed guide for conduct or action | synonyms=prescript
4. sense_key=rule%1:10:01:: | definition=(linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice | synonyms=linguistic rule
5. sense_key=rule%1:09:03:: | definition=a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct | synonyms=principle | examples=their principles of composition characterized all their works
6. sense_key=rule%1:28:00:: | definition=the duration of a monarch's or government's power | examples=during the rule of Elizabeth
7. sense_key=rule%1:26:00:: | definition=dominance or power through legal authority | synonyms=dominion | examples=France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa; the rule of Caesar
8. sense_key=rule%1:10:02:: | definition=directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted | examples=he knew the rules of chess
9. sense_key=rule%1:10:03:: | definition=any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order | examples=the rule of St. Dominic
10. sense_key=rule%1:09:02:: | definition=a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system | synonyms=principle | examples=the principle of the conservation of mass; the principle of jet propulsion
11. sense_key=rule%1:09:04:: | definition=(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems | synonyms=formula | examples=he determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs; he gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials
12. sense_key=rule%1:06:00:: | definition=measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths | synonyms=ruler

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:
 We need choose best sense for target "rules" in context. Need reason only final JSON. Let's analyze.
Context: new media required new rules. Legal/court coverage rules, governing conduct. Candidate 3: prescribed guide for conduct or action (prescript). Candidate 1: principle/condition governing behavior (regulation). Candidate 10: natural phenomenon. Candidate 3 is exactly a prescribed guide for conduct or action. In context, court policy governing coverage of future trials, new rules for media. This is a prescriptive court rule. Sense 3 likely best. However sense 1 "principle or condition that customarily governs behavior; regulation" also plausible. Which is better? WordNet: rule%1:10:00 = prescribed guide for conduct or action (prescript) is a directive, like rules of chess (rule noun). Sense 1 maybe a broader principle/customary behavior. Since these are court rules/policy; "prescribed guide for conduct or action" fits exactly. Examples: rules of chess (prescribed guide). We need choose single best. Also synonym "prescript". I'd say index 3. Need JSON exactly. Ensure no explanation.

provider: AkashML


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

[User]
Target lemma: case
Target surface form: case
Context:
Their focus on the Twitter coverage is controversial. In interviews, some journalists said the claim that instant news was more incendiary than reports delivered more slowly was a Luddite view that would make poor court policy governing coverage of future trials. But some lawyers said appeals courts were often attracted to arguments that social and technological changes required adaptation by the courts. Mr. Hayes's lawyers are pressing that claim. In their filing, they referred to the Supreme Court's 1966 decision overturning Dr. Sheppard's conviction because of the trial coverage and made it clear they would claim that the new media required new rules. "This <t>case</t>," they wrote, "represents the Sheppard v. Maxwell of the 21st century."

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

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

reasoning_content: We need answer with JSON object {"sense_index": 3}. Need determine best sense index. Target lemma case, context about legal proceeding, appeals, trial coverage, lawsuit representing Sheppard v Maxwell of 21st century. That is sense 3: a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy. Return only JSON.


[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: century
Target surface form: century
Context:
Their focus on the Twitter coverage is controversial. In interviews, some journalists said the claim that instant news was more incendiary than reports delivered more slowly was a Luddite view that would make poor court policy governing coverage of future trials. But some lawyers said appeals courts were often attracted to arguments that social and technological changes required adaptation by the courts. Mr. Hayes's lawyers are pressing that claim. In their filing, they referred to the Supreme Court's 1966 decision overturning Dr. Sheppard's conviction because of the trial coverage and made it clear they would claim that the new media required new rules. "This case," they wrote, "represents the Sheppard v. Maxwell of the 21st <t>century</t>."

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=century%1:28:00:: | definition=a period of 100 years
2. sense_key=century%1:23:00:: | definition=ten 10s | synonyms=hundred, 100, C, one C

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: We need answer JSON {"sense_index": index}. Target lemma century, surface form century. Context: phrase "21st century". Candidate senses: 1 = period of 100 years (1:28:00, time unit? actually 1:28 is time unit), 2 = ten 10s (1:23:00 numeric quantity). In this context, "21st century" means the period of 100 years, ordinal numbered century. Sense 1 best. Need output only JSON.


[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: fraud
Target surface form: fraud
Context:
Sport and <t>fraud</t> law Tricks such as those of Alonso and Ramos before the Ajax demonstrate wittiness but not the will to get remove of a sanction.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=fraud%1:04:00:: | definition=intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
2. sense_key=fraud%1:18:00:: | definition=a person who makes deceitful pretenses | synonyms=imposter, impostor, pretender, fake, faker, sham
3. sense_key=fraud%1:04:01:: | definition=something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage | synonyms=fraudulence, dupery, hoax, humbug, put-on

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:
We need choose best sense for target "fraud" in phrase "Sport and fraud law". Context: "Sport and fraud law Tricks such as those of Alonso and Ramos before the Ajax demonstrate wittiness but not the will to get remove of a sanction." likely means sports law and fraud law. Here "fraud" is attributive noun modifying law, meaning the legal concept of fraud = intentional deception resulting in injury / deliberate trickery intended to gain advantage. Need decide among 1,2,3. Sense 1: intentional deception resulting in injury to another person. Sense 3: something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain advantage; fraudulence. In legal contexts, "fraud" as a crime often intentional deception to secure unfair/unlawful gain or deprive a victim of legal right; WordNet sense 1 emphasizes injury, sense 3 emphasizes gain advantage. Both could apply. The phrase "Sport and fraud law" likely "sports and fraud law" = the branch of law dealing with fraud. The word itself refers to the concept of fraud, not a person. So eliminate sense 2. Between 1 and 3: sense 1 is "intentional deception resulting in injury to another person" (legal maybe tort). sense 3 includes "something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage" synonyms fraudulence, dupery, hoax, humbug, put-on. In context about tricks in sport to get rid of a sanction (Alonso and Ramos deliberate yellow card accumulation). These tricks demonstrate wittiness but not the will to get remove of a sanction. The "fraud law" perhaps addresses deception to avoid sanction; deliberate trickery intended to gain advantage. However legal field "fraud law" typically covers both. We need choose single best. Let's analyze WordNet senses. fraud%1:04:00:: maybe first sense "intentional deception resulting in injury to another person". fraud%1:04:01:: "something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage". In WordNet, the noun fraud has three senses: (1) intentional deception resulting in injury to another person, (2) imposter, (3) fraudulence etc. Actually WordNet order might be: 1 intentional deception resulting in injury to another person; 2 a person who makes deceitful pretenses; 3 something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain advantage. The phrase "fraud law" uses "fraud" as mass noun meaning the crime/tort, likely sense 1. But note sense 3 is more about "a fraud" (countable) or fraudulence. "Fraud law" as a domain is law concerning fraud (deception for gain/injury). Which sense index? I should consider examples maybe WordNet: fraud%1:04:00 examples? unknown. The target in "Sport and fraud law" is not an instance of a fraud but the concept. The definitions: sense 1 "intentional deception resulting in injury to another person". That is close to legal fraud. Sense 3 "something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage" includes "hoax, humbug, put-on". That sense tends to refer to a deceptive act/scheme, often as "a fraud". Legal concept is sense 1. I think answer is 1. But let's ensure context "Tricks such as those of Alonso and Ramos before the Ajax demonstrate wittiness but not the will to get remove of a sanction." This suggests in sport, such tricks are not fraud? They are wittiness, not will to avoid sanction. Sport and fraud law? Could be article title "Sport and fraud law". The use "fraud" as legal term: intentional deception to avoid a sanction? injury? If a player deliberately gets a yellow card to manipulate disciplinary records (to clean slate for later) is it fraud? It is deliberate deception to gain advantage. So sense 3 might fit the acts described. But target word is part of "fraud law" not the tricks. The immediate collocation is "fraud law". Domain of law. Legal fraud is sense 1. Therefore choose 1.

We need return JSON only.

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: law
Target surface form: law
Context:
Sport and fraud <t>law</t> Tricks such as those of Alonso and Ramos before the Ajax demonstrate wittiness but not the will to get remove of a sanction.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=law%1:14:00:: | definition=the collection of rules imposed by authority | synonyms=jurisprudence | examples=civilization presupposes respect for the law; the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order
2. sense_key=law%1:10:00:: | definition=legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity | examples=there is a law against kidnapping
3. sense_key=law%1:09:00:: | definition=a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society | synonyms=natural law
4. sense_key=law%1:09:01:: | definition=a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature | synonyms=law of nature | examples=the laws of thermodynamics
5. sense_key=law%1:09:02:: | definition=the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do | synonyms=jurisprudence, legal philosophy
6. sense_key=law%1:04:00:: | definition=the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system | synonyms=practice of law | examples=he studied law at Yale
7. sense_key=law%1:14:01:: | definition=the force of policemen and officers | synonyms=police, police force, constabulary | examples=the law came looking for him

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:
 We need answer JSON. We need disambiguate target lemma law in context: "Sport and fraud law Tricks such as those of Alonso and Ramos before the Ajax demonstrate wittiness but not the will to get remove of a sanction." Seems phrase "Sport and fraud law" maybe a heading? "Sport and fraud law" means legal domain/field regarding sports and fraud, i.e., the collection of rules imposed by authority? Candidate senses: 1 collection of rules imposed by authority; 2 legal document; 3 natural law; 4 law of nature; 5 jurisprudence/legal philosophy; 6 learned profession/practice of law; 7 police force.

Context: "Sport and fraud law" – law as a domain of rules applicable to sport and fraud. It's likely sense 1: the collection of rules imposed by authority (jurisprudence). Sometimes "fraud law" is a branch of law (collection of rules). Could be sense 6? "Sport and fraud law" as an area of practice? But the phrase likely refers to the rules themselves. The example sense 1 includes "civilization presupposes respect for the law", "jurisprudence". It fits. Sense 6 is profession: "he studied law at Yale". Not here. Sense 5 is branch of philosophy. Not here. Answer index 1.

provider: Ambient


[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: trick
Target surface form: Tricks
Context:
Sport and fraud law <t>Tricks</t> such as those of Alonso and Ramos before the Ajax demonstrate wittiness but not the will to get remove of a sanction. The expulsion presumably forged by two players of Real Madrid (Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos) in the game played on the 23rd of November against Ajax in European Champions League has caused rivers of ink to be written about if such behavior is or is not unsportsmanlike and if, both players should be sanctioned by UEFA.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=trick%1:04:05:: | definition=a cunning or deceitful action or device | synonyms=fast one | examples=he played a trick on me; he pulled a fast one and got away with it
2. sense_key=trick%1:28:00:: | definition=a period of work or duty
3. sense_key=trick%1:04:04:: | definition=an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent | examples=that offer was a dirty trick
4. sense_key=trick%1:04:00:: | definition=a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement | synonyms=antic, joke, prank, caper, put-on
5. sense_key=trick%1:04:02:: | definition=an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers | synonyms=magic trick, conjuring trick, magic, legerdemain, conjuration, thaumaturgy
6. sense_key=trick%1:18:00:: | definition=a prostitute's customer | synonyms=whoremaster, whoremonger, john
7. sense_key=trick%1:04:01:: | definition=(card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner

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: We need answer with JSON. The target "Tricks" context: sports fraud law tricks such as Alonso and Ramos before Ajax demonstrate wittiness but not will to get rid of a sanction. Referring to deceitful actions to manipulate sanctions. Candidate 1: cunning or deceitful action/device, synonyms fast one. That fits. They are "tricks" meaning deceitful maneuvers to avoid a sanction. Sense 3 is attempt to get you to do something foolish/imprudent, not exactly. Sense 4 is prank fun. So best is sense 1. Need JSON {"sense_index":1}.

provider: AtlasCloud


[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: will
Target surface form: will
Context:
Sport and fraud law Tricks such as those of Alonso and Ramos before the Ajax demonstrate wittiness but not the <t>will</t> to get remove of a sanction. The expulsion presumably forged by two players of Real Madrid (Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos) in the game played on the 23rd of November against Ajax in European Champions League has caused rivers of ink to be written about if such behavior is or is not unsportsmanlike and if, both players should be sanctioned by UEFA.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=will%1:09:00:: | definition=the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; - George Meredith | synonyms=volition | examples=the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt
2. sense_key=will%1:09:01:: | definition=a fixed and persistent intent or purpose | examples=where there's a will there's a way
3. sense_key=will%1:10:00:: | definition=a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die | synonyms=testament

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: We need answer JSON. We need choose best indexed sense for 'will'. Context about football fraud, tricks demonstrate wittiness but not the will to get rid of a sanction. 'will' here means intention/volition: not the desire/intention to evade a sanction. Candidate senses: 1 volition capability of conscious choice/decision/intention; 2 fixed persistent intent/purpose ('where there's a will there's a way'); 3 legal document. Sense 1 fits: 'the will to get remove of a sanction' = volition, intention, desire. Sense 2 is a fixed persistent intent/purpose, usually phrase where there's a will. Here 'will to [do something]' maps to sense 1 (volition). So index 1. Return JSON.


[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: expulsion
Target surface form: expulsion
Context:
Sport and fraud law Tricks such as those of Alonso and Ramos before the Ajax demonstrate wittiness but not the will to get remove of a sanction. The <t>expulsion</t> presumably forged by two players of Real Madrid (Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos) in the game played on the 23rd of November against Ajax in European Champions League has caused rivers of ink to be written about if such behavior is or is not unsportsmanlike and if, both players should be sanctioned by UEFA. As we all know, a few minutes before the end of the game (that their team had already won), both players deliberately wasted time which made the referee show the second yellow card to both of them.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=expulsion%1:04:01:: | definition=the act of forcing out someone or something | synonyms=ejection, exclusion, riddance | examples=the ejection of troublemakers by the police; the child's expulsion from school
2. sense_key=expulsion%1:04:02:: | definition=squeezing out by applying pressure | synonyms=extrusion | examples=an unexpected extrusion of toothpaste from the bottom of the tube; the expulsion of pus from the pimple
3. sense_key=expulsion%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting | synonyms=projection, ejection, forcing out

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:
We need do WSD. Target lemma expulsion. Context about football/soccer: Alonso and Ramos got second yellow card, expelled from game by referee. The 'expulsion' presumably forged by two players caused rivers... They deliberately wasted time so referee showed second yellow card = sending off/red, expulsion from the game.

Candidate senses:
1 expulsion%1:04:01:: act of forcing out someone or something; examples child's expulsion from school, ejection of troublemakers.
2 squeezing out by applying pressure; extrusion of toothpaste, pus - not relevant.
3 expulsion%1:04:00:: the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting, synonyms projection ejection forcing out.

We must choose best indexed sense. In WordNet verb expel? For noun expulsion, senses: 1 act of forcing out someone or something ("the child's expulsion from school")? 2 squeezing out by pressure; 3 act of expelling/projecting/ejecting? Need know indexing. Actually WordNet 3.1 expulsion.n.03: the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting (projection, ejection, forcing out). expulsion.n.01: the act of forcing out someone or something. expulsion.n.02: squeezing out by applying pressure. The context of a player being sent off from a football match maps to "expulsion from school" analog: expulsion of players from match. That's sense 1 perhaps? But sense 3 also includes ejection/projection. Need examine definitions.

The context: players deliberately wasted time, referee showed second yellow card = expulsion from the game. It is forcing out someone from a game/sport. Example from school in sense 1. The act of expelling a person from a place/institution. Sense 1 synonyms ejection, exclusion, riddance. The child’s expulsion from school = removal of a person. Sense 3 includes projection, ejection, forcing out - maybe more physical/general (projecting object, ejection seat?). The expulsion presumably forged by two players... in football match: a player's expulsion (sending off) is act of forcing someone out. Thus sense 1 fits best. However target surface expulsion referring to "the expulsion presumably forged by two players" — they got themselves sent off intentionally? The noun expulsion maybe refers to the expulsion action done by referee. "The expulsion presumably forged by two players" weird translation "presumably faked by two players" not "forged"? Spanish maybe "la expulsión supuestamente forjada/bin"? It means "the sending-off reportedly engineered by two players". In football, "expulsion" is a red card/ejection from field. It corresponds to sense 1 or sense 3? They are similar.

Need return index? instruction no sense key, output JSON {"sense_index": 1} etc. The candidate list provided with indexes 1,2,3. We should output sense_index as number in list. Best sense 1. Need be careful with numbering: In given list:
1 sense_key=expulsion%1:04:01:: definition forcing out someone etc.
2 = squeezing out pressure
3 = act of expelling/projecting/ejecting.

Best is likely 1. Because players forced out of game. Not squeezing pressure. Sense 3 includes projection/ejecting maybe includes ejection of objects, whereas sense 1 specifically forcing someone out. The example child's expulsion from school aligns with player expulsion from match. So choose 1.

Need output only JSON.

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: player
Target surface form: players
Context:
Sport and fraud law Tricks such as those of Alonso and Ramos before the Ajax demonstrate wittiness but not the will to get remove of a sanction. The expulsion presumably forged by two <t>players</t> of Real Madrid (Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos) in the game played on the 23rd of November against Ajax in European Champions League has caused rivers of ink to be written about if such behavior is or is not unsportsmanlike and if, both players should be sanctioned by UEFA. As we all know, a few minutes before the end of the game (that their team had already won), both players deliberately wasted time which made the referee show the second yellow card to both of them.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=player%1:18:01:: | definition=a person who participates in or is skilled at some game | synonyms=participant
2. sense_key=player%1:18:02:: | definition=someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession) | synonyms=musician, instrumentalist
3. sense_key=player%1:18:00:: | definition=a theatrical performer | synonyms=actor, histrion, thespian, role player
4. sense_key=player%1:18:04:: | definition=a person who pursues a number of different social and sexual partners simultaneously
5. sense_key=player%1:18:03:: | definition=an important participant (as in a business deal) | examples=he was a major player in setting up the corporation

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:
 We need do WSD for target lemma player, surface players. Context is sports: two players of Real Madrid, Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos, football players. Candidate senses: 1 person who participates in or is skilled at some game = participant. 2 musician. 3 actor. 4 social/sexual. 5 important participant in business. Context clearly sport/game. So sense_index 1 (player%1:18:01::). Need return {"sense_index": 1}. Ensure no extra text.

We need obey instructions: return only JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}. So output only {"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: game
Target surface form: game
Context:
Sport and fraud law Tricks such as those of Alonso and Ramos before the Ajax demonstrate wittiness but not the will to get remove of a sanction. The expulsion presumably forged by two players of Real Madrid (Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos) in the <t>game</t> played on the 23rd of November against Ajax in European Champions League has caused rivers of ink to be written about if such behavior is or is not unsportsmanlike and if, both players should be sanctioned by UEFA. As we all know, a few minutes before the end of the game (that their team had already won), both players deliberately wasted time which made the referee show the second yellow card to both of them.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=game%1:04:00:: | definition=a contest with rules to determine a winner | examples=you need four people to play this game
2. sense_key=game%1:04:03:: | definition=a single play of a sport or other contest | examples=the game lasted two hours
3. sense_key=game%1:04:01:: | definition=an amusement or pastime | examples=they played word games; he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time
4. sense_key=game%1:05:00:: | definition=animal hunted for food or sport
5. sense_key=game%1:28:00:: | definition=(tennis) a division of play during which one player serves
6. sense_key=game%1:23:00:: | definition=(games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win | examples=the game is 6 all; he is serving for the game
7. sense_key=game%1:13:00:: | definition=the flesh of wild animals that is used for food
8. sense_key=game%1:09:00:: | definition=a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal) | synonyms=plot, secret plan | examples=they concocted a plot to discredit the governor; I saw through his little game from the start
9. sense_key=game%1:06:00:: | definition=the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game | examples=the child received several games for his birthday
10. sense_key=game%1:04:02:: | definition=your occupation or line of work | synonyms=biz | examples=he's in the plumbing game; she's in show biz
11. sense_key=game%1:04:04:: | definition=frivolous or trifling behavior | examples=for actors, memorizing lines is no game; for him, life is all fun and games

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 user wants me to perform word sense disambiguation for the word "game" in the given context. Let me analyze the context carefully.

The target word appears in: "in the <t>game</t> played on the 23rd of November against Ajax in European Champions League"

This is clearly referring to a specific soccer/football match. The context is about a sports contest between Real Madrid and Ajax in the Champions League.

Let me look at the candidate senses:

1. game%1:04:00:: - a contest with rules to determine a winner; examples="you need four people to play this game"
2. game%1:04:03:: - a single play of a sport or other contest; examples="the game lasted two hours"
3. game%1:04:01:: - an amusement or pastime
4. game%1:05:00:: - animal hunted for food or sport
5. game%1:28:00:: - (tennis) a division of play during which one player serves
6. game%1:23:00:: - (games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win
7. game%1:13:00:: - the flesh of wild animals that is used for food
8. game%1:09:00:: - a secret scheme; synonyms=plot, secret plan
9. game%1:06:00:: - the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game
10. game%1:04:02:: - your occupation or line of work
11. game%1:04:04:: - frivolous or trifling behavior

The context is about a specific football/soccer match. The phrase "the game played on the 23rd of November against Ajax" refers to a particular instance/match of a sport contest.

Sense 2 (game%1:04:03::) is "a single play of a sport or other contest" with example "the game lasted two hours". This seems to fit best because it's referring to a specific, singular instance of a sport contest.

Sense 1 is more general - "a contest with rules to determine a winner" - this is more about the concept of a game.

Sense 2 is about a single play/instance of a contest, which matches "the game played on [specific date]".

In WordNet, the distinction between sense 1 and sense 2 of "game" is subtle. Sense 1 is the general activity/type of contest, while sense 3 (actually sense 2 here) refers to a particular instance/event. The context "the game played on the 23rd of November" is clearly referring to a specific event/match, so sense 2 is the best fit.

Wait, let me re-read the indices. The user lists:
1. sense_key=game%1:04:00::
2. sense_key=game%1:04:03::
3. sense_key=game%1:04:01::

So index 2 corresponds to game%1:04:03:: "a single play of a sport or other contest" with example "the game lasted two hours". This is the best fit for a specific soccer match.

The answer should be {"sense_index": 2}.


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

[User]
Target lemma: ink
Target surface form: ink
Context:
Sport and fraud law Tricks such as those of Alonso and Ramos before the Ajax demonstrate wittiness but not the will to get remove of a sanction. The expulsion presumably forged by two players of Real Madrid (Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos) in the game played on the 23rd of November against Ajax in European Champions League has caused rivers of <t>ink</t> to be written about if such behavior is or is not unsportsmanlike and if, both players should be sanctioned by UEFA. As we all know, a few minutes before the end of the game (that their team had already won), both players deliberately wasted time which made the referee show the second yellow card to both of them.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=ink%1:27:01:: | definition=a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
2. sense_key=ink%1:08:00:: | definition=dark protective fluid ejected into the water by cuttlefish and other cephalopods

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 user wants me to perform word sense disambiguation for the word "ink" in the given context.

Context analysis: The phrase is "rivers of ink to be written about if such behavior is or is not unsportmanlike...". This is an idiomatic expression meaning lots of things have been written. "Ink" here refers to the liquid used for writing/printing.

Candidate senses:
1. A liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
2. Dark protective fluid ejected into the water by cuttlefish and other cephalopods

Sense 1 clearly applies because the expression "rivers of ink" refers to writing (articles, comments, etc.) about the topic. Sense 2 about cuttlefish ink is irrelevant here.

Answer should be 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: behavior
Target surface form: behavior
Context:
Sport and fraud law Tricks such as those of Alonso and Ramos before the Ajax demonstrate wittiness but not the will to get remove of a sanction. The expulsion presumably forged by two players of Real Madrid (Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos) in the game played on the 23rd of November against Ajax in European Champions League has caused rivers of ink to be written about if such <t>behavior</t> is or is not unsportsmanlike and if, both players should be sanctioned by UEFA. As we all know, a few minutes before the end of the game (that their team had already won), both players deliberately wasted time which made the referee show the second yellow card to both of them.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=behavior%1:04:00:: | definition=manner of acting or controlling yourself | synonyms=behaviour, conduct, doings
2. sense_key=behavior%1:26:00:: | definition=the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances | synonyms=behaviour | examples=the behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments
3. sense_key=behavior%1:07:00:: | definition=(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people | synonyms=demeanor, demeanour, behaviour, conduct, deportment
4. sense_key=behavior%1:04:01:: | definition=(psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation | synonyms=behaviour

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 user wants me to choose the best WordNet sense for "behavior" in the given context. Let me analyze the context carefully.

The sentence is: "...has caused rivers of ink to be written about if such <t>behavior</t> is or is not unsportsmanlike and if, both players should be sanctioned by UEFA."

The context is about two football players (Alonso and Ramos) deliberately wasting time to get second yellow cards (expulsions) so they would be suspended from an upcoming less important game. The discussion is about whether this behavior is unsportsmanlike.

Let me look at the candidate senses:

1. behavior%1:04:00:: | definition=manner of acting or controlling yourself | synonyms=behaviour, conduct, doings
2. behavior%1:26:00:: | definition=the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances | synonyms=behaviour | examples=the behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments
3. behavior%1:07:00:: | definition=(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people | synonyms=demeanor, demeanour, behaviour, conduct, deportment
4. behavior%1:04:01:: | definition=(psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation | synonyms=behaviour

Sense 2 refers to machines/substances, so it's clearly not applicable here.

Sense 4 refers to psychology/organisms, which is too scientific/technical for this context.

Between senses 1 and 3:
- Sense 1: "manner of acting or controlling yourself" - this is about general conduct, actions
- Sense 3: "the way a person behaves toward other people" - emphasizes behavior toward others, demeanor, deportment

The context is specifically about whether the players' actions (deliberately wasting time to get expelled) is unsportsmanlike conduct. This is about their general manner of acting/conduct in the game, not specifically about how they behave toward other people.

"Such behavior" refers to their conduct/action of deliberately wasting time to get cards. This aligns best with sense 1: "manner of acting or controlling yourself."

Sense 3 focuses more on interpersonal behavior/demeanor, which doesn't quite fit the unsportsmanlike conduct context as well as sense 1.

Also, looking at the synonyms: sense 1 has "conduct, doings" - "unsportsmanlike conduct" is a common collocation. Sense 3 has "demeanor, deportment" which is more about bearing/manner toward others.

The phrase "such behavior is or is not unsportsmanlike" strongly suggests we're evaluating their actions/conduct (sense 1), not their demeanor toward others (sense 3).

Therefore, the best sense 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: player
Target surface form: players
Context:
Sport and fraud law Tricks such as those of Alonso and Ramos before the Ajax demonstrate wittiness but not the will to get remove of a sanction. The expulsion presumably forged by two players of Real Madrid (Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos) in the game played on the 23rd of November against Ajax in European Champions League has caused rivers of ink to be written about if such behavior is or is not unsportsmanlike and if, both <t>players</t> should be sanctioned by UEFA. As we all know, a few minutes before the end of the game (that their team had already won), both players deliberately wasted time which made the referee show the second yellow card to both of them.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=player%1:18:01:: | definition=a person who participates in or is skilled at some game | synonyms=participant
2. sense_key=player%1:18:02:: | definition=someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession) | synonyms=musician, instrumentalist
3. sense_key=player%1:18:00:: | definition=a theatrical performer | synonyms=actor, histrion, thespian, role player
4. sense_key=player%1:18:04:: | definition=a person who pursues a number of different social and sexual partners simultaneously
5. sense_key=player%1:18:03:: | definition=an important participant (as in a business deal) | examples=he was a major player in setting up the corporation

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:
 We need answer as JSON object {"sense_index": 1} likely. Need reason briefly in final? User asks return only JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}. So final answer just JSON.

Need ensure no violations. Target lemma player, context: football players Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos. Sense 1 = person who participates in or is skilled at some game, syn participant. That fits. Need output only JSON.

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: minute
Target surface form: minutes
Context:
Sport and fraud law Tricks such as those of Alonso and Ramos before the Ajax demonstrate wittiness but not the will to get remove of a sanction. The expulsion presumably forged by two players of Real Madrid (Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos) in the game played on the 23rd of November against Ajax in European Champions League has caused rivers of ink to be written about if such behavior is or is not unsportsmanlike and if, both players should be sanctioned by UEFA. As we all know, a few <t>minutes</t> before the end of the game (that their team had already won), both players deliberately wasted time which made the referee show the second yellow card to both of them. This way, and since Real Madrid will finish as leader of its group, both players will fulfil the prescribed sanction during the next game of league, against Auxerre, and will be able to get rid of the cards the following phase.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=minute%1:28:00:: | definition=a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour | synonyms=min | examples=he ran a 4 minute mile
2. sense_key=minute%1:28:01:: | definition=an indefinitely short time | synonyms=moment, mo, second, bit | examples=wait just a moment; in a mo
3. sense_key=minute%1:28:02:: | definition=a particular point in time | synonyms=moment, second, instant | examples=the moment he arrived the party began
4. sense_key=minute%1:23:00:: | definition=a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree | synonyms=arcminute, minute of arc
5. sense_key=minute%1:10:00:: | definition=a short note | examples=the secretary keeps the minutes of the meeting
6. sense_key=minute%1:07:00:: | definition=distance measured by the time taken to cover it | synonyms=hour | examples=we live an hour from the airport; its just 10 minutes away

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 phrase is "a few minutes before the end of the game". This refers to units of time, specifically 60 seconds, plural. The context is about time left in a soccer game. Candidates: 1 is a unit of time equal to 60 seconds, perfect. 2 is an short time, "a few minutes" but sense 2 is uncountable? Could be also, but "a few minutes" in soccer game literally means units of minutes. 3 point in time. 4 angular. 5 meeting minutes. 6 distance measured by time (e.g. 10 minutes away). So best is sense 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: end
Target surface form: end
Context:
Sport and fraud law Tricks such as those of Alonso and Ramos before the Ajax demonstrate wittiness but not the will to get remove of a sanction. The expulsion presumably forged by two players of Real Madrid (Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos) in the game played on the 23rd of November against Ajax in European Champions League has caused rivers of ink to be written about if such behavior is or is not unsportsmanlike and if, both players should be sanctioned by UEFA. As we all know, a few minutes before the <t>end</t> of the game (that their team had already won), both players deliberately wasted time which made the referee show the second yellow card to both of them. This way, and since Real Madrid will finish as leader of its group, both players will fulfil the prescribed sanction during the next game of league, against Auxerre, and will be able to get rid of the cards the following phase.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=end%1:15:00:: | definition=either extremity of something that has length | synonyms=terminal | examples=the end of the pier; she knotted the end of the thread
2. sense_key=end%1:28:00:: | definition=the point in time at which something ends | synonyms=ending | examples=the end of the year; the ending of warranty period
3. sense_key=end%1:11:00:: | definition=the concluding parts of an event or occurrence | synonyms=last, final stage | examples=the end was exciting; I had to miss the last of the movie
4. sense_key=end%1:09:02:: | definition=the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it | synonyms=goal | examples=the ends justify the means
5. sense_key=end%1:09:00:: | definition=a final part or section | examples=we have given it at the end of the section since it involves the calculus; Start at the beginning and go on until you come to the end
6. sense_key=end%1:26:00:: | definition=a final state | synonyms=destruction, death | examples=he came to a bad end; the so-called glorious experiment came to an inglorious end
7. sense_key=end%1:15:02:: | definition=the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object | examples=one end of the box was marked `This side up'
8. sense_key=end%1:18:00:: | definition=(football) the person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage | examples=the end managed to hold onto the pass
9. sense_key=end%1:15:01:: | definition=a boundary marking the extremities of something | examples=the end of town
10. sense_key=end%1:15:03:: | definition=one of two places from which people are communicating to each other | examples=the phone rang at the other end; both ends wrote at the same time
11. sense_key=end%1:04:00:: | definition=the part you are expected to play | examples=he held up his end
12. sense_key=end%1:10:00:: | definition=the last section of a communication | synonyms=conclusion, close, closing, ending | examples=in conclusion I want to say...
13. sense_key=end%1:06:02:: | definition=a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold | synonyms=remainder, remnant, oddment
14. sense_key=end%1:04:02:: | definition=(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage | examples=no one wanted to play end

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 user wants me to perform fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation for the target word "end" in the given context. I need to analyze the context carefully.

The sentence with "end" is: "As we all know, a few minutes before the <t>end</t> of the game (that their team had already won)..."

Here, "end of the game" refers to the concluding portion or final stage of the game. It doesn't refer to a physical extremity (sense 1), or a point in time (sense 2 might be close but let's compare), or the conclusion section of a communication (sense 12).

Sense 3: "the concluding parts of an event or occurrence" | synonyms: last, final stage | examples: "the end was exciting; I had to miss the last of the movie"

This fits well - "the end of the game" means the concluding part/final stage of the game.

Sense 2: "the point in time at which something ends" | synonyms: ending | examples: "the end of the year; the ending of warranty period"

This could also be plausible because "before the end of the game" could refer to a point in time. But the phrase "a few minutes before the end of the game" refers to the final part/stage of the game itself - a few minutes before it finishes.

Actually, "the end of the game" in sports contexts typically refers to the final stage/concluding part of the game (the last minutes when the game is still going on but near its conclusion). "A few minutes before the end" means a few minutes before the game finishes/concludes.

Let me compare senses 2 and 3 more carefully:

Sense 2 focuses on "the point in time at which something ends" - a specific temporal point/moment.
Sense 3 focuses on "the concluding parts of an event or occurrence" - a portion/section of the event.

The phrase "a few minutes before the end" - "a few minutes before" suggests proximity to when the game will end. But "the end" here encompasses the final portion. However, "the end of the game" as a temporal reference point fits sense 2 well: "the end of the year" = the point in time when the year ends.

But "before the end of the game" - we're talking about a period of time a few minutes before the game ends. The actual "end" is the finishing point.

In WordNet, sense 2 is "the point in time at which something ends" with example "the end of the year." "The end of the game" is very similar to "the end of the year" structurally. Both refer to the temporal endpoint of an event.

However, sense 3 examples: "the end was exciting" - "end" as a portion/stage that one can watch/experience. "I had to miss the last of the movie" - refers to final part. "the end of the game" in context of a few minutes before would be the ending part.

Actually, in many contexts, "the end of the game" can refer to either:
- The final minutes/portion of the game (sense 3)
- The point when the game ends (sense 2)

In sports reporting, "a few minutes before the end of the game" typically means "a few minutes before the game ended" - referring to the final period. Let me think about which WordNet sense is more standard for "end of the game".

Looking at WordNet examples:
- Sense 2: "the end of the year; the ending of warranty period" - temporal endpoint
- Sense 3: "the end was exciting; I had to miss the last of the movie" - concluding parts

The phrase "a few minutes before the end of the game" parallels "the end of the year" more closely? Actually "a few minutes before the end of the game" means a few minutes before the game ended - so it's about the final duration/stage.

I should consider: "before the end of X" = "before X ends/ended". This is referring to the temporal endpoint. "Before the end of the game" = before the game reached its endpoint.

But the actual words "the end of the game" - if someone says "watch the end of the game", they might mean watch the concluding part (last few minutes). If they say "a few minutes before the end of the game", it means the last few minutes before the game finished.

I think sense 3 "concluding parts of an event or occurrence" may be more appropriate because we're talking about a part of the game (a few minutes), and "end" refers to that final stage/last part. "last/final stage" as synonyms strongly relate to "the end of the game".

However, sense 2 with "point in time at which something ends" also fits because "the end of the game" is when the game ends. But "a few minutes before the end" suggests that "end" is something that has a temporal duration? No, "a few minutes before X" means X is a point in time.

Let me think of this: "The ceremony ended at the end of the game" - this would be sense 2 (point in time when game ends). "The excitement happened at the end of the game (in the final minutes)" - this could be sense 3.

In the given context: "a few minutes before the end of the game" - the players wasted time. This happened during the game, a few minutes before it finished. "The end of the game" here is construed as the final stage/last part of the game.

Actually, looking at WordNet 3.0/3.1 definitions more precisely:
- end.n.01: either extremity of something that has length (boundary/edge)
- end.n.02: the point in time at which something ends
- end.n.03: the concluding parts of an event or occurrence
- end.n.04: the state in which something ends
- end.n.05: the final part or section
- end.n.06: a final state

For a game/event, "end" most commonly maps to sense 3 in word sense disambiguation tasks when referring to the final part/last stage, and sense 2 when referring to a specific time endpoint.

The phrase "the end of the game" in "a few minutes before the end of the game" is most naturally interpreted as "the game was in its final stage/last minutes." The end = the ending part/conclusion.

I will go with sense 3. The key clues are: "a few minutes before" suggests a period/stage, "of the game" is an event/occurrence, and the phrase refers to the concluding portion of the game. Synonyms "last, final stage" strongly support this.

Let me also rule out sense 12 (last section of a communication) - game is not a communication.
Sense 5 (final part or section) - "we have given it at the end of the section" - this is similar to 3 but for non-events. A game is an event, so sense 3 is better.
Sense 2 (point in time) - too abstract/temporal point; the context is about what happened during final minutes, not just at the endpoint.

Final decision: sense_index3.


[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: game
Target surface form: game
Context:
Sport and fraud law Tricks such as those of Alonso and Ramos before the Ajax demonstrate wittiness but not the will to get remove of a sanction. The expulsion presumably forged by two players of Real Madrid (Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos) in the game played on the 23rd of November against Ajax in European Champions League has caused rivers of ink to be written about if such behavior is or is not unsportsmanlike and if, both players should be sanctioned by UEFA. As we all know, a few minutes before the end of the <t>game</t> (that their team had already won), both players deliberately wasted time which made the referee show the second yellow card to both of them. This way, and since Real Madrid will finish as leader of its group, both players will fulfil the prescribed sanction during the next game of league, against Auxerre, and will be able to get rid of the cards the following phase.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=game%1:04:00:: | definition=a contest with rules to determine a winner | examples=you need four people to play this game
2. sense_key=game%1:04:03:: | definition=a single play of a sport or other contest | examples=the game lasted two hours
3. sense_key=game%1:04:01:: | definition=an amusement or pastime | examples=they played word games; he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time
4. sense_key=game%1:05:00:: | definition=animal hunted for food or sport
5. sense_key=game%1:28:00:: | definition=(tennis) a division of play during which one player serves
6. sense_key=game%1:23:00:: | definition=(games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win | examples=the game is 6 all; he is serving for the game
7. sense_key=game%1:13:00:: | definition=the flesh of wild animals that is used for food
8. sense_key=game%1:09:00:: | definition=a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal) | synonyms=plot, secret plan | examples=they concocted a plot to discredit the governor; I saw through his little game from the start
9. sense_key=game%1:06:00:: | definition=the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game | examples=the child received several games for his birthday
10. sense_key=game%1:04:02:: | definition=your occupation or line of work | synonyms=biz | examples=he's in the plumbing game; she's in show biz
11. sense_key=game%1:04:04:: | definition=frivolous or trifling behavior | examples=for actors, memorizing lines is no game; for him, life is all fun and games

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: We need perform WSD for word "game". Context: sports article about soccer match. Target sentence: "As we all know, a few minutes before the end of the <t>game</t> (that their team had already won), both players deliberately wasted time..." The game is a single play/contest of a sport (football match). Candidate 2 is "a single play of a sport or other contest" example "the game lasted two hours". Candidate 1 is "a contest with rules to determine a winner". Which best? In noun.lex file, game%1:04:00:: has gloss "a contest with rules to determine a winner"; game%1:04:03:: "a single play of a sport or other contest". The context refers to the specific football match on 23 November, a game between Real Madrid and Ajax - a single play of sport. So sense 2 likely. Need output JSON {"sense_index": 2}. Ensure only JSON.


[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:
Sport and fraud law Tricks such as those of Alonso and Ramos before the Ajax demonstrate wittiness but not the will to get remove of a sanction. The expulsion presumably forged by two players of Real Madrid (Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos) in the game played on the 23rd of November against Ajax in European Champions League has caused rivers of ink to be written about if such behavior is or is not unsportsmanlike and if, both players should be sanctioned by UEFA. As we all know, a few minutes before the end of the game (that their <t>team</t> had already won), both players deliberately wasted time which made the referee show the second yellow card to both of them. This way, and since Real Madrid will finish as leader of its group, both players will fulfil the prescribed sanction during the next game of league, against Auxerre, and will be able to get rid of the cards the following phase.

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: We need answer with JSON only. The user is doing WSD. Target lemma team. Context: sports team (Real Madrid). Candidate senses: team%1:14:00:: cooperative unit especially in sports (synonyms squad). sense 2: draft animals. So index 1. Need produce {"sense_index": 1}. Ensure no extra.


[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: player
Target surface form: players
Context:
Sport and fraud law Tricks such as those of Alonso and Ramos before the Ajax demonstrate wittiness but not the will to get remove of a sanction. The expulsion presumably forged by two players of Real Madrid (Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos) in the game played on the 23rd of November against Ajax in European Champions League has caused rivers of ink to be written about if such behavior is or is not unsportsmanlike and if, both players should be sanctioned by UEFA. As we all know, a few minutes before the end of the game (that their team had already won), both <t>players</t> deliberately wasted time which made the referee show the second yellow card to both of them. This way, and since Real Madrid will finish as leader of its group, both players will fulfil the prescribed sanction during the next game of league, against Auxerre, and will be able to get rid of the cards the following phase.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=player%1:18:01:: | definition=a person who participates in or is skilled at some game | synonyms=participant
2. sense_key=player%1:18:02:: | definition=someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession) | synonyms=musician, instrumentalist
3. sense_key=player%1:18:00:: | definition=a theatrical performer | synonyms=actor, histrion, thespian, role player
4. sense_key=player%1:18:04:: | definition=a person who pursues a number of different social and sexual partners simultaneously
5. sense_key=player%1:18:03:: | definition=an important participant (as in a business deal) | examples=he was a major player in setting up the corporation

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 user wants me to choose the best sense for the target word "players" in the given context. Let me analyze the context.

The text is about sport and fraud law, specifically mentioning Alonso and Ramos, two football (soccer) players from Real Madrid. The target "players" refers to "both players" who deliberately wasted time to get yellow cards. They are participants in a game (football match).

Candidate senses:
1. player%1:18:01:: - a person who participates in or is skilled at some game | synonyms=participant
2. player%1:18:02:: - someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession) | synonyms=musician, instrumentalist
3. player%1:18:00:: - a theatrical performer | synonyms=actor, histrion, thespian, role player
4. player%1:18:04:: - a person who pursues a number of different social and sexual partners simultaneously
5. player%1:18:03:: - an important participant (as in a a business deal) | examples=he was a major player in setting up the corporation

The context clearly refers to sports players - Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos are football/soccer players participating in a game. So the best sense is sense 1.

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

Let me double-check. The target is "players" as used in "both <t>players</t> deliberately wasted time". This refers to athletes in a football match. Sense 1 is "a person who participates in or is skilled at some game" with synonym "participant". This matches perfectly.

The answer should only be the 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: time
Target surface form: time
Context:
Sport and fraud law Tricks such as those of Alonso and Ramos before the Ajax demonstrate wittiness but not the will to get remove of a sanction. The expulsion presumably forged by two players of Real Madrid (Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos) in the game played on the 23rd of November against Ajax in European Champions League has caused rivers of ink to be written about if such behavior is or is not unsportsmanlike and if, both players should be sanctioned by UEFA. As we all know, a few minutes before the end of the game (that their team had already won), both players deliberately wasted <t>time</t> which made the referee show the second yellow card to both of them. This way, and since Real Madrid will finish as leader of its group, both players will fulfil the prescribed sanction during the next game of league, against Auxerre, and will be able to get rid of the cards the following phase.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=time%1:11:00:: | definition=an instance or single occasion for some event | synonyms=clip | examples=this time he succeeded; he called four times
2. sense_key=time%1:28:05:: | definition=a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something | examples=take time to smell the roses; I didn't have time to finish
3. sense_key=time%1:28:00:: | definition=an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities) | examples=he waited a long time; the time of year for planting
4. sense_key=time%1:28:06:: | definition=a suitable moment | examples=it is time to go
5. sense_key=time%1:03:00:: | definition=the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past
6. sense_key=time%1:11:01:: | definition=a person's experience on a particular occasion | examples=he had a time holding back the tears; they had a good time together
7. sense_key=time%1:28:03:: | definition=a reading of a point in time as given by a clock | synonyms=clock time | examples=do you know what time it is?; the time is 10 o'clock
8. sense_key=time%1:28:04:: | definition=the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event | synonyms=fourth dimension
9. sense_key=time%1:07:01:: | definition=rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration | synonyms=meter, metre
10. sense_key=time%1:28:01:: | definition=the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned | synonyms=prison term, sentence | examples=he served a prison term of 15 months; his sentence was 5 to 10 years

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: We need answer with JSON object exactly {"sense_index": index}. Need disambiguate "time" in sentence "both players deliberately wasted time which made the referee show the second yellow card". In football, wasting time means delaying the game, using up the remaining period of the match; "time" here refers to the period of time remaining in the game, a resource (in soccer, wasting time means intentionally using up time). Candidate senses: sense 1: instance/single occasion. Sense 2: a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something. Sense 3: indefinite period marked by specific attributes. Sense 4: suitable moment. Sense 5: continuum. Sense 6: person experience. 7 clock time. 8 fourth dimension. 9 rhythm. 10 prison term. "waste time" idiom normally means use time inefficiently; but in sports, wasting time means running down the clock. It is time as a resource. The phrase "wasted time" matches "take time to smell roses; I didn't have time to finish" => time as resource. This is sense 2. Need ensure not sense 4. "waste time" not suitable moment. Sometimes sports: "wasting time" sense maybe "time remaining in a game or process". In WN, sense 2: period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something. Yes. Return {"sense_index": 2}.

provider: Venice


[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: referee
Target surface form: referee
Context:
Sport and fraud law Tricks such as those of Alonso and Ramos before the Ajax demonstrate wittiness but not the will to get remove of a sanction. The expulsion presumably forged by two players of Real Madrid (Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos) in the game played on the 23rd of November against Ajax in European Champions League has caused rivers of ink to be written about if such behavior is or is not unsportsmanlike and if, both players should be sanctioned by UEFA. As we all know, a few minutes before the end of the game (that their team had already won), both players deliberately wasted time which made the <t>referee</t> show the second yellow card to both of them. This way, and since Real Madrid will finish as leader of its group, both players will fulfil the prescribed sanction during the next game of league, against Auxerre, and will be able to get rid of the cards the following phase.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=referee%1:18:00:: | definition=(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play | synonyms=ref
2. sense_key=referee%1:18:01:: | definition=someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication | synonyms=reviewer, reader
3. sense_key=referee%1:18:02:: | definition=an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case

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: We need answer JSON. The context is sports, football (soccer/American football but in Champions League). The target surface referee in a game, chief official ensuring fair play. Sense 1 fits. Need return only JSON. Ensure exact format.


[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: way
Context:
Sport and fraud law Tricks such as those of Alonso and Ramos before the Ajax demonstrate wittiness but not the will to get remove of a sanction. The expulsion presumably forged by two players of Real Madrid (Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos) in the game played on the 23rd of November against Ajax in European Champions League has caused rivers of ink to be written about if such behavior is or is not unsportsmanlike and if, both players should be sanctioned by UEFA. As we all know, a few minutes before the end of the game (that their team had already won), both players deliberately wasted time which made the referee show the second yellow card to both of them. This <t>way</t>, and since Real Madrid will finish as leader of its group, both players will fulfil the prescribed sanction during the next game of league, against Auxerre, and will be able to get rid of the cards the following phase. Finally, the committee of discipline of the UEFA has sanctioned with two games the trainer of the team, Jose Mourinho, and with different economic amounts the implied players.

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:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the target word "way" in the given context. Let me analyze the context carefully.

The relevant sentence is: "This <t>way</t>, and since Real Madrid will finish as leader of its group, both players will fulfil the prescribed sanction during the next game of league, against Auxerre, and will be able to get rid of the cards the following phase."

Here, "This way" refers to "by this means" or "in this manner" - specifically, by getting deliberately sent off, the players can serve their suspension in a less important match.

Let me look at the candidate senses:

1. way%1:07:01:: - how something is done or how it happens; synonyms=manner, mode, style, fashion
2. way%1:04:01:: - how a result is obtained or an end is achieved; synonyms=means, agency
3. way%1:15:00:: - a line leading to a place or point; direction
4. way%1:26:00:: - the condition of things generally
5. way%1:04:00:: - a course of conduct; path, way of life
6. way%1:06:00:: - any artifact consisting of a road or path
7. way%1:04:02:: - a journey or passage
8. way%1:23:00:: - space for movement; room, elbow room
9. way%1:07:02:: - the property of distance in general
10. way%1:09:00:: - doing as one pleases or chooses
11. way%1:09:01:: - a general category of things; used in expression 'in the way of'
12. way%1:21:00:: - a portion of something divided into shares

"This way" in the context means "by this method/means" or "in this manner." The players deliberately got themselves sent off, and BY DOING SO/IN THIS MANNER, they will be able to serve their suspension in a less important game.

Both sense 1 (manner, mode, style, fashion - how something is done) and sense 2 (means, agency - how a result is obtained or an end is achieved) seem relevant.

Let me think more carefully. "This way" as a phrase often means "by this means" or "thus."

Sense 1: "how something is done or how it happens" - manner, mode, style, fashion
Sense 2: "how a result is obtained or an end is achieved" - means, agency

The difference: Sense 1 is about the manner/style of doing something. Sense 2 is about the means/instrumentality for achieving a result.

In "This way, both players will fulfil the prescribed sanction during the next game..." - the focus is on the result: by doing this (getting sent off deliberately), they achieve the goal of serving suspension in a less important match. This is more about means/agency - how an end is achieved.

However, "this way" can also be interpreted as "in this manner" which is sense 1.

Let me think about the phrase "this way" more carefully. When we say "this way" to mean "thus" or "by doing this," it can align with either manner or means.

Actually, looking at WordNet's distinction:
- sense 1 (way%1:07:01::) = manner, mode, style, fashion, way = "how something is done or how it happens"
- sense 2 (way%1:04:01::) = means, agency, way = "how a result is obtained or an end is achieved"

The examples for sense 2: "a means of control"; "an example is the best agency of instruction" - these suggest instrumentality, a method for achieving something.

The context: "This way, and since Real Madrid will finish as leader of its group, both players will fulfil the prescribed sanction during the next game..."

"This way" refers back to the deliberate time-wasting/getting sent off. The purpose/result is to serve the suspension in a less important game. So it's about achieving an end.

But actually, "this way" here is functioning like "thus" or "in this way/manner" - it's describing the manner in which things proceed. The phrase "this way" very commonly means "in this manner."

Let me consider both more carefully. In WSD tasks, "way" in "this way" often maps to sense 1 (manner) when it's about the manner of doing something, and sense 2 (means) when it's about a means to an end.

The sentence is essentially: "By getting themselves sent off, and since Real Madrid will finish as leader... both players will fulfil the prescribed sanction..."

I think sense 2 (means/agency) is slightly better because:
1. The deliberate sending-off is a means to achieve the end of clearing cards for the next phase.
2. The context emphasizes the strategic benefit/result.

But sense 1 is also very plausible because "this way" often simply means "in this manner."

Hmm, let me think about the phrase "This way" more. If I replace "This way" with:
- "In this manner" (sense 1) - fits reasonably
- "By this means" (sense 2) - fits very well
- "Thus" - fits well

The phrase is about the method/strategy used to achieve a desired outcome. I think sense 2 is the best fit because the strategic nature of the action (getting sent off to manipulate when the suspension is served) is central to the context. The players' action is a "means" to an "end" - the end being able to get rid of the cards for the following phase.

Actually, wait. Let me reconsider. "This way" at the beginning of a sentence often introduces a consequence or explains how something happens, not necessarily as a deliberate means. But here the action is clearly deliberate and strategic.

I think the best answer is sense 2: way%1:04:01:: (means, agency - how a result is obtained or an end is achieved).

But let me double-check. The phrase "this way" in isolation could map to sense 1 in many contexts. For example, "Do it this way" usually means "in this manner" (sense 1). But in this specific context, where the deliberate action is a strategy to achieve a goal, sense 2 seems more precise.

Actually, I want to reconsider once more. "This way" is being used to connect the deliberate time-wasting/expulsion to the consequence. It's saying "through this action/method, the following result occurs." This strongly aligns with "means" (sense 2).

However, in everyday English, "this way" is more commonly associated with "manner" (sense 1). WordNet's sense 1 examples include "her dignified manner; his rapid manner of talking" - these are about style/demeanor. Sense 2 examples include "a means of control; an example is the best agency of instruction" - these are about instrumentality.

The deliberate wasting of time and getting sent off is not just a style/manner; it's a calculated strategy/means to achieve a goal. So sense 2.

I'll go with sense_index: 2.


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

[User]
Target lemma: group
Target surface form: group
Context:
Sport and fraud law Tricks such as those of Alonso and Ramos before the Ajax demonstrate wittiness but not the will to get remove of a sanction. The expulsion presumably forged by two players of Real Madrid (Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos) in the game played on the 23rd of November against Ajax in European Champions League has caused rivers of ink to be written about if such behavior is or is not unsportsmanlike and if, both players should be sanctioned by UEFA. As we all know, a few minutes before the end of the game (that their team had already won), both players deliberately wasted time which made the referee show the second yellow card to both of them. This way, and since Real Madrid will finish as leader of its <t>group</t>, both players will fulfil the prescribed sanction during the next game of league, against Auxerre, and will be able to get rid of the cards the following phase. Finally, the committee of discipline of the UEFA has sanctioned with two games the trainer of the team, Jose Mourinho, and with different economic amounts the implied players.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=group%1:03:00:: | definition=any number of entities (members) considered as a unit | synonyms=grouping
2. sense_key=group%1:27:00:: | definition=(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule | synonyms=radical, chemical group
3. sense_key=group%1:09:00:: | definition=a set that is closed, associative, has an identity element and every element has an inverse | synonyms=mathematical group

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 user wants me to do word sense disambiguation for the target lemma "group" in the given context. I need to choose the best indexed sense from three candidates.

 Let me analyze the context:
 - It's about soccer/football, specifically Champions League
 - "Real Madrid will finish as leader of its <t>group</t>"
 - In Champions League, teams are divided into groups
 - So "group" here refers to a collection/number of entities (teams) considered as a unit

 Candidate senses:
 1. group%1:03:00:: - any number of entities (members) considered as a unit (synonyms: grouping)
 2. group%1:27:00:: - chemistry: two or more atoms bound together (synonyms: radical, chemical group)
 3. group%1:09:00:: - mathematical group (synonyms: mathematical group)

 Clearly, in the context of Champions League groups, sense 1 is the correct one - it's a grouping of teams.

 The answer should be in JSON format: {"sense_index": 1}