[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: bank
Target surface form: banks
Context:
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a financial market regulator, accuses a string of major banks of having used false promises to mislead credit unions into buying the financial products. The value of the securities dropped dramatically during the financial crisis and brought down the credit unions. "We are happy to have resolved the issue without the parties going to court," said a Deutsche Bank spokesman in New York. The bank did not admit culpability in the settlement. The same is true of Citigroup, which agreed to pay 20.5 million dollars. The NCUA chairman, Debbie Matz, welcomed the responsiveness of the two <t>banks</t>. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is responsible for the US credit unions and intervenes in bankruptcies to protect customer deposits.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=bank%1:17:01:: | definition=sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water) | examples=they pulled the canoe up on the bank; he sat on the bank of the river and watched the currents
2. sense_key=bank%1:14:00:: | definition=a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities | synonyms=depository financial institution, banking concern, banking company | examples=he cashed a check at the bank; that bank holds the mortgage on my home
3. sense_key=bank%1:17:00:: | definition=a long ridge or pile | examples=a huge bank of earth
4. sense_key=bank%1:14:01:: | definition=an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers | examples=he operated a bank of switches
5. sense_key=bank%1:21:00:: | definition=a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies)
6. sense_key=bank%1:21:01:: | definition=the funds held by a gambling house or the dealer in some gambling games | examples=he tried to break the bank at Monte Carlo
7. sense_key=bank%1:17:02:: | definition=a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force | synonyms=cant, camber
8. sense_key=bank%1:06:01:: | definition=a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home | synonyms=savings bank, coin bank, money box | examples=the coin bank was empty
9. sense_key=bank%1:06:00:: | definition=a building in which the business of banking transacted | synonyms=bank building | examples=the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon
10. sense_key=bank%1:04:00:: | definition=a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning) | examples=the plane went into a steep bank

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "banks" in the context: "The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a financial market regulator, accuses a string of major banks of having used false promises to mislead credit unions into buying the financial products."
The context clearly refers to financial institutions (Deutsche Bank, Citigroup).
Sense 2: "a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities" (synonyms: depository financial institution, banking concern, banking company).
This perfectly matches the context.
Sense index is 2.
I will return {"sense_index": 2}.


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: bankruptcy
Target surface form: bankruptcies
Context:
The value of the securities dropped dramatically during the financial crisis and brought down the credit unions. "We are happy to have resolved the issue without the parties going to court," said a Deutsche Bank spokesman in New York. The bank did not admit culpability in the settlement. The same is true of Citigroup, which agreed to pay 20.5 million dollars. The NCUA chairman, Debbie Matz, welcomed the responsiveness of the two banks. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is responsible for the US credit unions and intervenes in <t>bankruptcies</t> to protect customer deposits. The NCUA is fighting for compensation for losses that run into the billions.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=bankruptcy%1:26:01:: | definition=a state of complete lack of some abstract property | examples=spiritual bankruptcy; moral bankruptcy
2. sense_key=bankruptcy%1:26:00:: | definition=inability to discharge all your debts as they come due | synonyms=failure | examples=the company had to declare bankruptcy; fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks
3. sense_key=bankruptcy%1:04:00:: | definition=a legal process intended to insure equality among the creditors of a corporation declared to be insolvent

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

finish_reason: stop

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
The target word is "bankruptcies" in the context: "The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is responsible for the US credit unions and intervenes in bankruptcies to protect customer deposits."
The context talks about the NCUA intervening in bankruptcies to protect customer deposits. This refers to the legal process of bankruptcy, where a corporation or entity is declared insolvent and creditors are dealt with.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. bankruptcy%1:26:01:: - a state of complete lack of some abstract property (e.g., spiritual bankruptcy). Not this.
2. bankruptcy%1:26:00:: - inability to discharge all your debts as they come due (e.g., declare bankruptcy, failure of many banks).
3. bankruptcy%1:04:00:: - a legal process intended to insure equality among the creditors of a corporation declared to be insolvent.

Wait, the NCUA intervenes in "bankruptcies" to protect customer deposits. This is a legal process.
Let's check the examples for sense 3: "a legal process intended to insure equality among the creditors of a corporation declared to be insolvent".
Is it sense 2 or sense 3?
"intervenes in bankruptcies" -> refers to the legal proceedings/process.
Sense 3 is "a legal process intended to insure equality among the creditors of a corporation declared to be insolvent".
Sense 2 is "inability to discharge all your debts as they come due".
In the context, "intervenes in bankruptcies" means intervening in the legal proceedings of bankruptcy.
Let's consider "intervenes in bankruptcies". You intervene in a process or a case.
Therefore, sense 3 is the best fit.
Let's double check.
"intervenes in bankruptcies" -> legal process.
Yes, sense 3.
Wait, let's look at the synonyms and examples.
Sense 2: "the company had to declare bankruptcy"
Sense 3: "a legal process intended to insure equality among the creditors of a corporation declared to be insolvent"
The NCUA intervenes in the legal process of bankruptcies.
I will choose 3.

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native_finish_reason: stop

provider: Alibaba

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: deposit
Target surface form: deposits
Context:
The value of the securities dropped dramatically during the financial crisis and brought down the credit unions. "We are happy to have resolved the issue without the parties going to court," said a Deutsche Bank spokesman in New York. The bank did not admit culpability in the settlement. The same is true of Citigroup, which agreed to pay 20.5 million dollars. The NCUA chairman, Debbie Matz, welcomed the responsiveness of the two banks. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is responsible for the US credit unions and intervenes in bankruptcies to protect customer <t>deposits</t>. The NCUA is fighting for compensation for losses that run into the billions.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=deposit%1:19:00:: | definition=the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating | synonyms=sedimentation, alluviation
2. sense_key=deposit%1:17:00:: | definition=matter that has been deposited by some natural process | synonyms=sediment
3. sense_key=deposit%1:22:00:: | definition=the natural process of laying down a deposit of something | synonyms=deposition
4. sense_key=deposit%1:21:01:: | definition=money deposited in a bank or some similar institution | synonyms=bank deposit
5. sense_key=deposit%1:21:00:: | definition=a partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later | synonyms=down payment
6. sense_key=deposit%1:21:02:: | definition=money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use | examples=his deposit was refunded when he returned the car
7. sense_key=deposit%1:10:01:: | definition=a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met
8. sense_key=deposit%1:06:00:: | definition=a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping | synonyms=depository, depositary, repository
9. sense_key=deposit%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of putting something somewhere | synonyms=deposition

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "deposits" in the context: "The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is responsible for the US credit unions and intervenes in bankruptcies to protect customer deposits."
The context is about credit unions, banks, financial crisis, and protecting customer money.
Sense 4: "money deposited in a bank or some similar institution" (synonyms: bank deposit).
This perfectly matches "customer deposits" in a credit union context.
Let's check the sense index: 4.
Sense 4 is "deposit%1:21:01::".
I will output {"sense_index": 4}.


[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: compensation
Target surface form: compensation
Context:
"We are happy to have resolved the issue without the parties going to court," said a Deutsche Bank spokesman in New York. The bank did not admit culpability in the settlement. The same is true of Citigroup, which agreed to pay 20.5 million dollars. The NCUA chairman, Debbie Matz, welcomed the responsiveness of the two banks. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is responsible for the US credit unions and intervenes in bankruptcies to protect customer deposits. The NCUA is fighting for <t>compensation</t> for losses that run into the billions. The current settlements are the first of their kind.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=compensation%1:21:00:: | definition=something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
2. sense_key=compensation%1:22:00:: | definition=(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors
3. sense_key=compensation%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of compensating for service or loss or injury | synonyms=recompense

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "compensation".
Context: "The NCUA is fighting for compensation for losses that run into the billions."
The context talks about money given or received as payment or reparation for losses.
Sense 1: something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury).
Sense 2: (psychiatry) a defense mechanism...
Sense 3: the act of compensating for service or loss or injury.

In the context, "fighting for compensation for losses" refers to the money or reparation itself, not the act of compensating. "Compensation for losses that run into the billions" implies the money.
Let's check the examples or definitions.
Sense 1: something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury).
Sense 3: the act of compensating for service or loss or injury.

"fighting for compensation" -> fighting for the money/reparation.
Therefore, Sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's double check. "compensation for losses" -> money given as reparation for loss.
Sense 1 is the correct sense.
Index: 1.
End of thought.


[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: billion
Target surface form: billions
Context:
"We are happy to have resolved the issue without the parties going to court," said a Deutsche Bank spokesman in New York. The bank did not admit culpability in the settlement. The same is true of Citigroup, which agreed to pay 20.5 million dollars. The NCUA chairman, Debbie Matz, welcomed the responsiveness of the two banks. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is responsible for the US credit unions and intervenes in bankruptcies to protect customer deposits. The NCUA is fighting for compensation for losses that run into the <t>billions</t>. The current settlements are the first of their kind.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=billion%1:23:01:: | definition=the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen | synonyms=one million million, 1000000000000
2. sense_key=billion%1:23:02:: | definition=a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole) | synonyms=million, trillion, zillion, jillion, gazillion | examples=there were millions of flies
3. sense_key=billion%1:23:00:: | definition=the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros | synonyms=one thousand million, 1000000000

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "billions" in the context: "The NCUA is fighting for compensation for losses that run into the billions."
The context talks about financial losses, specifically compensation for losses that run into the billions (of dollars).
This refers to the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros (in the US context, which is standard for financial reporting, and the text mentions "dollars" and "United States").
Sense 1: 10^12 (UK usage, or trillion in US).
Sense 2: a very large indefinite number (hyperbole).
Sense 3: the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros (US billion).

The context is about financial losses in the US ("US credit unions", "dollars"). "Billions" here means actual billions of dollars, i.e., 10^9.
Therefore, sense 3 is the best fit.
Let's double check. "run into the billions" could be hyperbole, but in financial contexts, it usually means actual billions (10^9).
Sense 3: billion%1:23:00:: | definition=the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros | synonyms=one thousand million, 1000000000
Yes, this is the standard US billion.
I will return {"sense_index": 3}.


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

[User]
Target lemma: settlement
Target surface form: settlements
Context:
The bank did not admit culpability in the settlement. The same is true of Citigroup, which agreed to pay 20.5 million dollars. The NCUA chairman, Debbie Matz, welcomed the responsiveness of the two banks. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is responsible for the US credit unions and intervenes in bankruptcies to protect customer deposits. The NCUA is fighting for compensation for losses that run into the billions. The current <t>settlements</t> are the first of their kind. The regulator had also approached other major banks and sued JPMorgan Chase, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Goldman Sachs in the summer.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=settlement%1:14:00:: | definition=a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government | synonyms=colony | examples=the American colony in Paris
2. sense_key=settlement%1:14:01:: | definition=a community of people smaller than a town | synonyms=village, small town
3. sense_key=settlement%1:10:00:: | definition=a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it
4. sense_key=settlement%1:04:01:: | definition=the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies | synonyms=colonization, colonisation | examples=the British colonization of America
5. sense_key=settlement%1:09:00:: | definition=something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making | synonyms=resolution, closure | examples=they finally reached a settlement with the union; they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences
6. sense_key=settlement%1:15:00:: | definition=an area where a group of families live together
7. sense_key=settlement%1:04:00:: | definition=termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities | synonyms=liquidation

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "settlements" in the context: "The bank did not admit culpability in the settlement. The same is true of Citigroup, which agreed to pay 20.5 million dollars. The NCUA chairman, Debbie Matz, welcomed the responsiveness of the two banks. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is responsible for the US credit unions and intervenes in bankruptcies to protect customer deposits. The NCUA is fighting for compensation for losses that run into the billions. The current <t>settlements</t> are the first of their kind. The regulator had also approached other major banks and sued JPMorgan Chase, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Goldman Sachs in the summer."

The context is about banks agreeing to pay money to resolve a dispute or lawsuit (culpability, compensation for losses, sued).
This matches the sense of a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it, or something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. colony
2. community smaller than a town
3. a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it
4. colonization
5. something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making (resolution, closure) - examples: they finally reached a settlement with the union
6. area where a group of families live together
7. termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities (liquidation)

Wait, sense 3 is "a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it".
Sense 5 is "something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making" with synonyms "resolution, closure" and example "they finally reached a settlement with the union".
Let's check the context: "The bank did not admit culpability in the settlement. The same is true of Citigroup, which agreed to pay 20.5 million dollars."
This is a legal settlement.
Is it sense 3 or sense 5?
Sense 3: "a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it"
Sense 5: "something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making"
Let's look at WordNet for "settlement".
settlement%1:10:00:: "a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it"
settlement%1:09:00:: "something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making" (resolution, closure)
Actually, legal settlement is often "a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it" or "something settled or resolved".
Wait, sense 3 is "a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it".
Let's check WordNet 3.1:
settlement n
1. settlement (a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it)
2. settlement, resolution, closure (something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making) "they finally reached a settlement with the union"; "they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences"
3. settlement (an area where a group of families live together)
4. settlement, village, small town (a community of people smaller than a town)
5. settlement, colony (a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government) "the American colony in Paris"
6. settlement, colonization, colonisation (the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies) "the British colonization of America"
7. settlement, liquidation (termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities)

Wait, the legal settlement is sense 1 in WordNet 3.1, which corresponds to sense 3 in the candidate list: "a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it".
Let's verify:
Candidate 3: sense_key=settlement%1:10:00:: | definition=a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it
Candidate 5: sense_key=settlement%1:09:00:: | definition=something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making | synonyms=resolution, closure | examples=they finally reached a settlement with the union; they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences

In WordNet, "settlement" as in legal settlement is often sense 1 (conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it).
Let's check the examples for sense 1: "the settlement of a lawsuit" or similar.
Wait, "they finally reached a settlement with the union" is sense 2 (resolution, closure).
But "a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it" is sense 1.
Is a bank paying 20.5 million dollars to resolve a lawsuit a "conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it"? Yes.
Let's consider "settlement" in legal contexts. "The bank did not admit culpability in the settlement."
This is a legal settlement.
In WordNet, "settlement" (legal) is sense 1: "a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it".
Let's check if there is a more specific legal sense. No, sense 1 is the general conclusive resolution.
Let's choose 3.
Wait, let's re-read the candidates.
3. sense_key=settlement%1:10:00:: | definition=a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it
5. sense_key=settlement%1:09:00:: | definition=something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making | synonyms=resolution, closure | examples=they finally reached a settlement with the union; they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences

Is "settlement" in "The bank did not admit culpability in the settlement" sense 3 or 5?
In WordNet, "settlement" (legal) is often mapped to "a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it".
Let's search my internal knowledge for "settlement%1:10:00::".
Yes, "settlement" (conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it) is the first sense of settlement in WordNet.
Example: "the settlement of a lawsuit" or "the settlement of an estate".
Therefore, sense 3 is the best fit.
Let's double check.
"settlement" in the context of a bank agreeing to pay money to resolve a dispute.
"a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it" fits perfectly.
I will choose 3.


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

[User]
Target lemma: regulator
Target surface form: regulator
Context:
The same is true of Citigroup, which agreed to pay 20.5 million dollars. The NCUA chairman, Debbie Matz, welcomed the responsiveness of the two banks. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is responsible for the US credit unions and intervenes in bankruptcies to protect customer deposits. The NCUA is fighting for compensation for losses that run into the billions. The current settlements are the first of their kind. The <t>regulator</t> had also approached other major banks and sued JPMorgan Chase, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Goldman Sachs in the summer. The dubious mortgage securities are so-called mortgage-backed securities.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=regulator%1:06:00:: | definition=any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
2. sense_key=regulator%1:18:00:: | definition=an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest
3. sense_key=regulator%1:06:01:: | definition=a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel) | synonyms=governor

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "regulator".
Context: "The NCUA is fighting for compensation for losses that run into the billions. The current settlements are the first of their kind. The regulator had also approached other major banks and sued JPMorgan Chase, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Goldman Sachs in the summer."
The NCUA (National Credit Union Administration) is an official body responsible for control and supervision of credit unions.
Sense 1: any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
Sense 2: an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest.
Sense 3: a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel).

The context clearly refers to the NCUA, which is an official body responsible for control and supervision.
Therefore, sense 2 is the best fit.
I will return {"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: bank
Target surface form: banks
Context:
The same is true of Citigroup, which agreed to pay 20.5 million dollars. The NCUA chairman, Debbie Matz, welcomed the responsiveness of the two banks. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is responsible for the US credit unions and intervenes in bankruptcies to protect customer deposits. The NCUA is fighting for compensation for losses that run into the billions. The current settlements are the first of their kind. The regulator had also approached other major <t>banks</t> and sued JPMorgan Chase, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Goldman Sachs in the summer. The dubious mortgage securities are so-called mortgage-backed securities.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=bank%1:17:01:: | definition=sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water) | examples=they pulled the canoe up on the bank; he sat on the bank of the river and watched the currents
2. sense_key=bank%1:14:00:: | definition=a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities | synonyms=depository financial institution, banking concern, banking company | examples=he cashed a check at the bank; that bank holds the mortgage on my home
3. sense_key=bank%1:17:00:: | definition=a long ridge or pile | examples=a huge bank of earth
4. sense_key=bank%1:14:01:: | definition=an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers | examples=he operated a bank of switches
5. sense_key=bank%1:21:00:: | definition=a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies)
6. sense_key=bank%1:21:01:: | definition=the funds held by a gambling house or the dealer in some gambling games | examples=he tried to break the bank at Monte Carlo
7. sense_key=bank%1:17:02:: | definition=a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force | synonyms=cant, camber
8. sense_key=bank%1:06:01:: | definition=a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home | synonyms=savings bank, coin bank, money box | examples=the coin bank was empty
9. sense_key=bank%1:06:00:: | definition=a building in which the business of banking transacted | synonyms=bank building | examples=the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon
10. sense_key=bank%1:04:00:: | definition=a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning) | examples=the plane went into a steep bank

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "banks" in the context: "The NCUA chairman, Debbie Matz, welcomed the responsiveness of the two banks. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is responsible for the US credit unions and intervenes in bankruptcies to protect customer deposits. The NCUA is fighting for compensation for losses that run into the billions. The current settlements are the first of their kind. The regulator had also approached other major banks and sued JPMorgan Chase, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Goldman Sachs in the summer."

The context clearly refers to financial institutions (Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, Royal Bank of Scotland, Goldman Sachs).
Sense 2: "a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities" (synonyms: depository financial institution, banking concern, banking company).

Let's check the options:
1. sloping land
2. financial institution
3. long ridge or pile
4. arrangement of similar objects
5. supply or stock held in reserve
6. funds held by a gambling house
7. slope in the turn of a road
8. container for keeping money at home
9. building in which the business of banking transacted
10. flight maneuver

Sense 2 is the best fit.
I will return {"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: summer
Target surface form: summer
Context:
The same is true of Citigroup, which agreed to pay 20.5 million dollars. The NCUA chairman, Debbie Matz, welcomed the responsiveness of the two banks. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is responsible for the US credit unions and intervenes in bankruptcies to protect customer deposits. The NCUA is fighting for compensation for losses that run into the billions. The current settlements are the first of their kind. The regulator had also approached other major banks and sued JPMorgan Chase, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Goldman Sachs in the <t>summer</t>. The dubious mortgage securities are so-called mortgage-backed securities.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=summer%1:28:00:: | definition=the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox | synonyms=summertime | examples=they spent a lazy summer at the shore
2. sense_key=summer%1:28:01:: | definition=the period of finest development, happiness, or beauty | examples=the golden summer of his life

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "summer".
Context: "The regulator had also approached other major banks and sued JPMorgan Chase, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Goldman Sachs in the summer."
This refers to the season of the year.
Sense 1: the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox.
Sense 2: the period of finest development, happiness, or beauty.

The context clearly refers to the season of the year.
Therefore, sense 1 is the best fit.
I will return {"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: fate
Target surface form: fate
Context:
The NCUA is fighting for compensation for losses that run into the billions. The current settlements are the first of their kind. The regulator had also approached other major banks and sued JPMorgan Chase, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Goldman Sachs in the summer. The dubious mortgage securities are so-called mortgage-backed securities. They are underpinned by home loans. This sealed the <t>fate</t> of a number of financial companies when the US property bubble exploded in 2007. The US investment bank, Lehman Brothers, went belly-up in September 2008 at the height of the financial crisis.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=fate%1:11:00:: | definition=an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future | synonyms=destiny
2. sense_key=fate%1:18:00:: | definition=the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events (often personified as a woman) | synonyms=destiny | examples=we are helpless in the face of destiny
3. sense_key=fate%1:26:00:: | definition=your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) | synonyms=fortune, destiny, luck, lot, circumstances, portion | examples=whatever my fortune may be; deserved a better fate

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "fate" in the context: "This sealed the fate of a number of financial companies when the US property bubble exploded in 2007."
The context talks about the ultimate outcome or condition of a number of financial companies (they went belly-up, etc.).
Sense 1: an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future.
Sense 2: the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events.
Sense 3: your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you). Synonyms: fortune, destiny, luck, lot, circumstances, portion. Examples: whatever my fortune may be; deserved a better fate.

"sealed the fate" means determined the ultimate outcome or condition of the financial companies.
Sense 3 fits best as it refers to the overall circumstances or condition (e.g., going belly-up, suffering losses).
Let's double check. "sealed the fate" is a common idiom meaning to determine the ultimate outcome or condition of someone or something.
Sense 3: "your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)".
Wait, "fate" in "sealed the fate" usually means the ultimate outcome or destiny.
Sense 1: an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future.
Sense 3: your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you).
Let's look at WordNet for "fate".
fate%1:11:00:: an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
fate%1:18:00:: the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events
fate%1:26:00:: your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

"sealed the fate of a number of financial companies" -> determined their ultimate outcome/condition.
Is it sense 1 or sense 3?
"deserved a better fate" -> sense 3.
"sealed the fate" -> determined the outcome.
In WordNet, "fate" as in "sealed the fate" is often sense 3 (circumstances or condition in life, or outcome).
Let's consider "fate" in "sealed the fate". It means the ultimate outcome or condition.
Sense 3: "your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)".
Wait, "fate" in "sealed the fate" is often mapped to sense 3.
Let's check "fate" in "sealed the fate".
"sealed the fate" -> determined the outcome.
Sense 3: "your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)".
Synonyms: fortune, destiny, luck, lot, circumstances, portion.
Example: "deserved a better fate".
This perfectly matches "sealed the fate of a number of financial companies" (they deserved a better fate, or their fate was sealed to go belly-up).
I will choose sense 3.
Let's review sense 1: "an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future".
"sealed the fate" -> determined the condition/outcome.
I'll go with 3.
Wait, let's think if 1 is better. "an event that will inevitably happen". No, "fate" here is the condition/outcome.
I will output 3.


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

[User]
Target lemma: number
Target surface form: number
Context:
The NCUA is fighting for compensation for losses that run into the billions. The current settlements are the first of their kind. The regulator had also approached other major banks and sued JPMorgan Chase, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Goldman Sachs in the summer. The dubious mortgage securities are so-called mortgage-backed securities. They are underpinned by home loans. This sealed the fate of a <t>number</t> of financial companies when the US property bubble exploded in 2007. The US investment bank, Lehman Brothers, went belly-up in September 2008 at the height of the financial crisis.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=number%1:07:00:: | definition=the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals | synonyms=figure | examples=he had a number of chores to do; the number of parameters is small
2. sense_key=number%1:23:00:: | definition=a concept of quantity involving zero and units | examples=every number has a unique position in the sequence
3. sense_key=number%1:10:04:: | definition=a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program | synonyms=act, routine, turn, bit | examples=he did his act three times every evening; she had a catchy little routine
4. sense_key=number%1:10:03:: | definition=the number is used in calling a particular telephone | synonyms=phone number, telephone number | examples=he has an unlisted number
5. sense_key=number%1:10:01:: | definition=a symbol used to represent a number | synonyms=numeral | examples=he learned to write the numerals before he went to school
6. sense_key=number%1:10:00:: | definition=one of a series published periodically | synonyms=issue | examples=she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room
7. sense_key=number%1:14:00:: | definition=a select company of people | examples=I hope to become one of their number before I die
8. sense_key=number%1:10:02:: | definition=a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification | synonyms=identification number | examples=she refused to give them her Social Security number
9. sense_key=number%1:07:01:: | definition=a clothing measurement | examples=a number 13 shoe
10. sense_key=number%1:10:05:: | definition=the grammatical category for the forms of nouns and pronouns and verbs that are used depending on the number of entities involved (singular or dual or plural) | examples=in English the subject and the verb must agree in number
11. sense_key=number%1:06:00:: | definition=an item of merchandise offered for sale | examples=she preferred the black nylon number; this sweater is an all-wool number

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "number" in the context: "This sealed the fate of a <t>number</t> of financial companies when the US property bubble exploded in 2007."
The phrase is "a number of financial companies".
This means an indefinite quantity of units or individuals.
Let's check the candidate senses:
1. sense_key=number%1:07:00:: | definition=the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals | synonyms=figure | examples=he had a number of chores to do; the number of parameters is small
This matches perfectly with "a number of financial companies".

Let's double check.
"a number of" -> indefinite quantity.
Sense 1: "the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals"
Examples: "he had a number of chores to do"
This is exactly the usage.

Sense 2: concept of quantity involving zero and units.
Sense 7: a select company of people.
Sense 1 is the best fit.
I will return {"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: company
Target surface form: companies
Context:
The NCUA is fighting for compensation for losses that run into the billions. The current settlements are the first of their kind. The regulator had also approached other major banks and sued JPMorgan Chase, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Goldman Sachs in the summer. The dubious mortgage securities are so-called mortgage-backed securities. They are underpinned by home loans. This sealed the fate of a number of financial <t>companies</t> when the US property bubble exploded in 2007. The US investment bank, Lehman Brothers, went belly-up in September 2008 at the height of the financial crisis.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=company%1:14:01:: | definition=an institution created to conduct business | examples=he only invests in large well-established companies; he started the company in his garage
2. sense_key=company%1:14:03:: | definition=small military unit; usually two or three platoons
3. sense_key=company%1:26:00:: | definition=the state of being with someone | synonyms=companionship, fellowship, society | examples=he missed their company; he enjoyed the society of his friends
4. sense_key=company%1:14:02:: | definition=organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical) | synonyms=troupe | examples=the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel
5. sense_key=company%1:18:00:: | definition=a social or business visitor | synonyms=caller | examples=the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company
6. sense_key=company%1:14:00:: | definition=a social gathering of guests or companions | examples=the house was filled with company when I arrived
7. sense_key=company%1:14:06:: | definition=a band of people associated temporarily in some activity | synonyms=party | examples=they organized a party to search for food; the company of cooks walked into the kitchen
8. sense_key=company%1:14:04:: | definition=crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship | synonyms=ship's company
9. sense_key=company%1:14:05:: | definition=a unit of firefighters including their equipment | examples=a hook-and-ladder company

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "companies" in the context: "This sealed the fate of a number of financial companies when the US property bubble exploded in 2007."
The context talks about financial companies, banks, JPMorgan Chase, Royal Bank of Scotland, Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers.
These are institutions created to conduct business.
Sense 1: "an institution created to conduct business" (examples: he only invests in large well-established companies; he started the company in his garage).
This perfectly matches "financial companies".
Sense 2: military unit.
Sense 3: state of being with someone.
Sense 4: organization of performers.
Sense 5: social or business visitor.
Sense 6: social gathering.
Sense 7: band of people associated temporarily.
Sense 8: crew of a ship.
Sense 9: unit of firefighters.

Therefore, Sense 1 is the best fit.
I will return {"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: height
Target surface form: height
Context:
The current settlements are the first of their kind. The regulator had also approached other major banks and sued JPMorgan Chase, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Goldman Sachs in the summer. The dubious mortgage securities are so-called mortgage-backed securities. They are underpinned by home loans. This sealed the fate of a number of financial companies when the US property bubble exploded in 2007. The US investment bank, Lehman Brothers, went belly-up in September 2008 at the <t>height</t> of the financial crisis. The banks battling against a strong wind in the USA several years later.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=height%1:07:00:: | definition=the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top | synonyms=tallness
2. sense_key=height%1:26:00:: | definition=the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development | synonyms=acme, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative | examples=his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty; the artist's gifts are at their acme
3. sense_key=height%1:07:01:: | definition=(of a standing person) the distance from head to foot | synonyms=stature
4. sense_key=height%1:07:02:: | definition=elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface | synonyms=altitude | examples=the altitude gave her a headache

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "height" in the context: "The US investment bank, Lehman Brothers, went belly-up in September 2008 at the <t>height</t> of the financial crisis."
The phrase "at the height of the financial crisis" means at the highest level or degree, the peak of the crisis.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. vertical dimension of extension (tallness)
2. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development (acme, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative)
3. distance from head to foot (stature)
4. elevation especially above sea level (altitude)

Sense 2 fits perfectly: "at the peak of the financial crisis".
Therefore, the best indexed sense is 2.
I will return {"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: crisis
Target surface form: crisis
Context:
The current settlements are the first of their kind. The regulator had also approached other major banks and sued JPMorgan Chase, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Goldman Sachs in the summer. The dubious mortgage securities are so-called mortgage-backed securities. They are underpinned by home loans. This sealed the fate of a number of financial companies when the US property bubble exploded in 2007. The US investment bank, Lehman Brothers, went belly-up in September 2008 at the height of the financial <t>crisis</t>. The banks battling against a strong wind in the USA several years later.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=crisis%1:26:00:: | definition=an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty | examples=they went bankrupt during the economic crisis
2. sense_key=crisis%1:11:00:: | definition=a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something | examples=after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "crisis" in the context of "the financial crisis".
The context mentions "US property bubble exploded in 2007", "Lehman Brothers, went belly-up in September 2008 at the height of the financial crisis".
Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=crisis%1:26:00:: | definition=an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty | examples=they went bankrupt during the economic crisis
2. sense_key=crisis%1:11:00:: | definition=a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something | examples=after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better

Sense 1 matches "financial crisis" and "economic crisis" perfectly, as it refers to an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty (like bankruptcy).
Sense 2 is more about a turning point (like a medical crisis).

Therefore, sense 1 is the best fit.
I will return {"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: bank
Target surface form: banks
Context:
The regulator had also approached other major banks and sued JPMorgan Chase, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Goldman Sachs in the summer. The dubious mortgage securities are so-called mortgage-backed securities. They are underpinned by home loans. This sealed the fate of a number of financial companies when the US property bubble exploded in 2007. The US investment bank, Lehman Brothers, went belly-up in September 2008 at the height of the financial crisis. The <t>banks</t> battling against a strong wind in the USA several years later. Investors and regulators have brought a vast number of claims for compensation or to punish misconduct.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=bank%1:17:01:: | definition=sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water) | examples=they pulled the canoe up on the bank; he sat on the bank of the river and watched the currents
2. sense_key=bank%1:14:00:: | definition=a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities | synonyms=depository financial institution, banking concern, banking company | examples=he cashed a check at the bank; that bank holds the mortgage on my home
3. sense_key=bank%1:17:00:: | definition=a long ridge or pile | examples=a huge bank of earth
4. sense_key=bank%1:14:01:: | definition=an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers | examples=he operated a bank of switches
5. sense_key=bank%1:21:00:: | definition=a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies)
6. sense_key=bank%1:21:01:: | definition=the funds held by a gambling house or the dealer in some gambling games | examples=he tried to break the bank at Monte Carlo
7. sense_key=bank%1:17:02:: | definition=a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force | synonyms=cant, camber
8. sense_key=bank%1:06:01:: | definition=a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home | synonyms=savings bank, coin bank, money box | examples=the coin bank was empty
9. sense_key=bank%1:06:00:: | definition=a building in which the business of banking transacted | synonyms=bank building | examples=the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon
10. sense_key=bank%1:04:00:: | definition=a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning) | examples=the plane went into a steep bank

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "banks" in the context: "The regulator had also approached other major banks and sued JPMorgan Chase, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Goldman Sachs in the summer. The dubious mortgage securities are so-called mortgage-backed securities. They are underpinned by home loans. This sealed the fate of a number of financial companies when the US property bubble exploded in 2007. The US investment bank, Lehman Brothers, went belly-up in September 2008 at the height of the financial crisis. The <t>banks</t> battling against a strong wind in the USA several years later. Investors and regulators have brought a vast number of claims for compensation or to punish misconduct."

The context clearly refers to financial institutions (JPMorgan Chase, Royal Bank of Scotland, Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers).
Sense 2: "a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities"
Synonyms: depository financial institution, banking concern, banking company.
Examples: he cashed a check at the bank; that bank holds the mortgage on my home.

This perfectly matches the context.
Sense index is 2.
I will return {"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: wind
Target surface form: wind
Context:
The regulator had also approached other major banks and sued JPMorgan Chase, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Goldman Sachs in the summer. The dubious mortgage securities are so-called mortgage-backed securities. They are underpinned by home loans. This sealed the fate of a number of financial companies when the US property bubble exploded in 2007. The US investment bank, Lehman Brothers, went belly-up in September 2008 at the height of the financial crisis. The banks battling against a strong <t>wind</t> in the USA several years later. Investors and regulators have brought a vast number of claims for compensation or to punish misconduct.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=wind%1:19:00:: | definition=air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure | synonyms=air current, current of air | examples=trees bent under the fierce winds; when there is no wind, row
2. sense_key=wind%1:19:01:: | definition=a tendency or force that influences events | examples=the winds of change
3. sense_key=wind%1:04:01:: | definition=breath | examples=the collision knocked the wind out of him
4. sense_key=wind%1:10:01:: | definition=empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk | synonyms=malarkey, malarky, idle words, jazz, nothingness | examples=that's a lot of wind; don't give me any of that jazz
5. sense_key=wind%1:10:00:: | definition=an indication of potential opportunity | synonyms=tip, lead, steer, confidential information, hint | examples=he got a tip on the stock market; a good lead for a job
6. sense_key=wind%1:06:00:: | definition=a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by the breath | synonyms=wind instrument
7. sense_key=wind%1:04:02:: | definition=a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus | synonyms=fart, farting, flatus, breaking wind
8. sense_key=wind%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of winding or twisting | synonyms=winding, twist | examples=he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "wind" in the context: "The banks battling against a strong <t>wind</t> in the USA several years later."
The context talks about banks facing difficulties, claims for compensation, and punishment for misconduct.
"battling against a strong wind" is a metaphor for facing strong opposition or adverse forces.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
2. a tendency or force that influences events (e.g., the winds of change)
3. breath
4. empty rhetoric
5. an indication of potential opportunity
6. a musical instrument
7. a reflex that expels intestinal gas
8. the act of winding or twisting

Sense 2: "a tendency or force that influences events" fits the metaphorical use of "battling against a strong wind" (i.e., strong opposing forces or headwinds).
Wait, "battling against a strong wind" could also be a metaphor for "headwind" which is a tendency or force that influences events (adversely).
Let's check sense 2: "a tendency or force that influences events" - examples: "the winds of change".
Is there any other sense?
Sense 1 is literal air moving.
Sense 2 is metaphorical force. "battling against a strong wind" -> facing a strong force that influences events (adversely).
Let's consider "headwind" which is often used in finance: "battling against a strong headwind". Here it says "strong wind".
Sense 2 is the best fit for a metaphorical force influencing events.
Let's double check.
"battling against a strong wind" -> wind as a force.
Yes, sense 2.
Wait, let's read the context again: "The banks battling against a strong wind in the USA several years later."
This is clearly metaphorical, referring to adverse conditions or forces.
Sense 2: "a tendency or force that influences events".
I will choose 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: usa
Target surface form: USA
Context:
The regulator had also approached other major banks and sued JPMorgan Chase, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Goldman Sachs in the summer. The dubious mortgage securities are so-called mortgage-backed securities. They are underpinned by home loans. This sealed the fate of a number of financial companies when the US property bubble exploded in 2007. The US investment bank, Lehman Brothers, went belly-up in September 2008 at the height of the financial crisis. The banks battling against a strong wind in the <t>USA</t> several years later. Investors and regulators have brought a vast number of claims for compensation or to punish misconduct.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=usa%1:15:00:: | definition=North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776 | synonyms=United States, United States of America, America, the States, US
2. sense_key=usa%1:14:00:: | definition=the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare | synonyms=United States Army, US Army, Army

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "USA" in the context: "The banks battling against a strong wind in the USA several years later."
The context is about financial companies, banks, and the US property bubble.
Sense 1: North American republic containing 50 states... (United States, America, US)
Sense 2: the army of the United States of America... (United States Army, US Army, Army)

The context clearly refers to the country, the United States of America.
Therefore, Sense 1 is the correct sense.
I will return {"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: year
Target surface form: years
Context:
The regulator had also approached other major banks and sued JPMorgan Chase, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Goldman Sachs in the summer. The dubious mortgage securities are so-called mortgage-backed securities. They are underpinned by home loans. This sealed the fate of a number of financial companies when the US property bubble exploded in 2007. The US investment bank, Lehman Brothers, went belly-up in September 2008 at the height of the financial crisis. The banks battling against a strong wind in the USA several <t>years</t> later. Investors and regulators have brought a vast number of claims for compensation or to punish misconduct.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=year%1:28:01:: | definition=a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days | synonyms=twelvemonth, yr | examples=she is 4 years old; in the year 1920
2. sense_key=year%1:28:02:: | definition=a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity | examples=a school year
3. sense_key=year%1:28:00:: | definition=the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun | examples=a Martian year takes 687 of our days
4. sense_key=year%1:14:00:: | definition=a body of students who graduate together | synonyms=class | examples=the class of '97; she was in my year at Hoehandle High

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "years" in the context: "The banks battling against a strong wind in the USA several <t>years</t> later."
The context refers to a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days, specifically "several years later" meaning a number of 365-day periods after 2008.
Sense 1: a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days. Examples: "she is 4 years old; in the year 1920".
Sense 2: a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year...
Sense 3: the period of time that it takes for a planet...
Sense 4: a body of students who graduate together.

"several years later" clearly uses sense 1.
I will return {"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: regulator
Target surface form: regulators
Context:
The dubious mortgage securities are so-called mortgage-backed securities. They are underpinned by home loans. This sealed the fate of a number of financial companies when the US property bubble exploded in 2007. The US investment bank, Lehman Brothers, went belly-up in September 2008 at the height of the financial crisis. The banks battling against a strong wind in the USA several years later. Investors and <t>regulators</t> have brought a vast number of claims for compensation or to punish misconduct. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has been behind the largest wave of claims.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=regulator%1:06:00:: | definition=any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
2. sense_key=regulator%1:18:00:: | definition=an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest
3. sense_key=regulator%1:06:01:: | definition=a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel) | synonyms=governor

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "regulators" in the context of financial companies, the US property bubble, Lehman Brothers, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) bringing claims for compensation or to punish misconduct.
The context clearly refers to an official or agency responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest (financial regulation).
Sense 1: controls or devices for regulating fluid flow, etc.
Sense 2: an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest.
Sense 3: a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine.

Sense 2 is the best fit.
I will return {"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: number
Target surface form: number
Context:
The dubious mortgage securities are so-called mortgage-backed securities. They are underpinned by home loans. This sealed the fate of a number of financial companies when the US property bubble exploded in 2007. The US investment bank, Lehman Brothers, went belly-up in September 2008 at the height of the financial crisis. The banks battling against a strong wind in the USA several years later. Investors and regulators have brought a vast <t>number</t> of claims for compensation or to punish misconduct. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has been behind the largest wave of claims.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=number%1:07:00:: | definition=the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals | synonyms=figure | examples=he had a number of chores to do; the number of parameters is small
2. sense_key=number%1:23:00:: | definition=a concept of quantity involving zero and units | examples=every number has a unique position in the sequence
3. sense_key=number%1:10:04:: | definition=a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program | synonyms=act, routine, turn, bit | examples=he did his act three times every evening; she had a catchy little routine
4. sense_key=number%1:10:03:: | definition=the number is used in calling a particular telephone | synonyms=phone number, telephone number | examples=he has an unlisted number
5. sense_key=number%1:10:01:: | definition=a symbol used to represent a number | synonyms=numeral | examples=he learned to write the numerals before he went to school
6. sense_key=number%1:10:00:: | definition=one of a series published periodically | synonyms=issue | examples=she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room
7. sense_key=number%1:14:00:: | definition=a select company of people | examples=I hope to become one of their number before I die
8. sense_key=number%1:10:02:: | definition=a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification | synonyms=identification number | examples=she refused to give them her Social Security number
9. sense_key=number%1:07:01:: | definition=a clothing measurement | examples=a number 13 shoe
10. sense_key=number%1:10:05:: | definition=the grammatical category for the forms of nouns and pronouns and verbs that are used depending on the number of entities involved (singular or dual or plural) | examples=in English the subject and the verb must agree in number
11. sense_key=number%1:06:00:: | definition=an item of merchandise offered for sale | examples=she preferred the black nylon number; this sweater is an all-wool number

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "number" in the context: "Investors and regulators have brought a vast number of claims for compensation or to punish misconduct."
The phrase is "a vast number of claims".
This means a quantity or sum of units (claims).
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. sense_key=number%1:07:00:: | definition=the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals | synonyms=figure | examples=he had a number of chores to do; the number of parameters is small
This perfectly matches "a vast number of claims".
Let's check other senses:
2. concept of quantity involving zero and units (math)
3. theatrical performance
4. phone number
5. numeral
6. issue of a magazine
7. select company of people
8. identification number
9. clothing measurement
10. grammatical category
11. item of merchandise

Sense 1 is the best fit.
"a number of chores to do" is very similar to "a vast number of claims".
Therefore, sense_index = 1.
End of thought.


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

[User]
Target lemma: claim
Target surface form: claims
Context:
The dubious mortgage securities are so-called mortgage-backed securities. They are underpinned by home loans. This sealed the fate of a number of financial companies when the US property bubble exploded in 2007. The US investment bank, Lehman Brothers, went belly-up in September 2008 at the height of the financial crisis. The banks battling against a strong wind in the USA several years later. Investors and regulators have brought a vast number of <t>claims</t> for compensation or to punish misconduct. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has been behind the largest wave of claims.

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "claims" in the context: "Investors and regulators have brought a vast number of claims for compensation or to punish misconduct. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has been behind the largest wave of claims."
The context is about legal or financial demands for compensation or punishment of misconduct.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. sense_key=claim%1:10:00:: | definition=an assertion of a right (as to money or property) | examples=his claim asked for damages
2. sense_key=claim%1:10:02:: | definition=an assertion that something is true or factual | examples=his claim that he was innocent; evidence contradicted the government's claims
3. sense_key=claim%1:04:00:: | definition=demand for something as rightful or due | examples=they struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day
4. sense_key=claim%1:07:02:: | definition=an informal right to something | synonyms=title | examples=his claim on her attentions; his title to fame
5. sense_key=claim%1:07:01:: | definition=an established or recognized right | synonyms=title | examples=a strong legal claim to the property; he had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate
6. sense_key=claim%1:10:01:: | definition=a demand especially in the phrase | synonyms=call | examples=the call of duty

Wait, "claims for compensation" is an assertion of a right to money or property, or a demand for something as rightful or due.
Let's check sense 1: "an assertion of a right (as to money or property)" - example: "his claim asked for damages". This perfectly matches "claims for compensation".
Let's check sense 3: "demand for something as rightful or due" - example: "they struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day".
Is it 1 or 3?
"brought a vast number of claims for compensation" -> "assertion of a right (as to money or property)".
In legal contexts, a "claim" for compensation is an assertion of a right to money.
Let's look at WordNet:
claim%1:10:00:: "an assertion of a right (as to money or property)"
claim%1:04:00:: "demand for something as rightful or due"
"brought a vast number of claims for compensation" -> "assertion of a right (as to money or property)".
Wait, "claim for compensation" is very close to "claim asked for damages".
Let's see: "assertion of a right (as to money or property)" fits "claims for compensation".
Let's consider "demand for something as rightful or due".
Actually, "assertion of a right (as to money or property)" is exactly what a legal claim for compensation is.
Let's check the examples: "his claim asked for damages" -> "claims for compensation".
I will choose sense 1.
Wait, let's re-read carefully: "Investors and regulators have brought a vast number of claims for compensation or to punish misconduct."
Sense 1: an assertion of a right (as to money or property).
Sense 3: demand for something as rightful or due.
In WordNet, "claim" as in "insurance claim" or "legal claim for damages" is sense 1.
Let's verify.
"claim%1:10:00::" -> an assertion of a right (as to money or property).
Yes, "claims for compensation" is an assertion of a right to money.
I'll go with 1.
Let's double check if 1 is better than 3.
"brought a vast number of claims for compensation" -> "assertion of a right (as to money or property)".
Yes, 1 is the best fit.
Another option: 1 is "assertion of a right (as to money or property)".
I will output 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: compensation
Target surface form: compensation
Context:
The dubious mortgage securities are so-called mortgage-backed securities. They are underpinned by home loans. This sealed the fate of a number of financial companies when the US property bubble exploded in 2007. The US investment bank, Lehman Brothers, went belly-up in September 2008 at the height of the financial crisis. The banks battling against a strong wind in the USA several years later. Investors and regulators have brought a vast number of claims for <t>compensation</t> or to punish misconduct. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has been behind the largest wave of claims.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=compensation%1:21:00:: | definition=something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
2. sense_key=compensation%1:22:00:: | definition=(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors
3. sense_key=compensation%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of compensating for service or loss or injury | synonyms=recompense

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "compensation".
Context: "Investors and regulators have brought a vast number of claims for compensation or to punish misconduct."
The context is about financial claims, lawsuits, and seeking money as reparation for loss or injury (misconduct).
Sense 1: something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury).
Sense 2: (psychiatry) a defense mechanism...
Sense 3: the act of compensating for service or loss or injury.

"claims for compensation" refers to the money or reparation itself, not the act of compensating.
Therefore, Sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's double check. "claims for compensation" -> seeking money as reparation.
Sense 1: something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation.
Sense 3: the act of compensating.
Sense 1 is the correct sense.
Index: 1.
JSON format: {"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: misconduct
Target surface form: misconduct
Context:
The dubious mortgage securities are so-called mortgage-backed securities. They are underpinned by home loans. This sealed the fate of a number of financial companies when the US property bubble exploded in 2007. The US investment bank, Lehman Brothers, went belly-up in September 2008 at the height of the financial crisis. The banks battling against a strong wind in the USA several years later. Investors and regulators have brought a vast number of claims for compensation or to punish <t>misconduct</t>. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has been behind the largest wave of claims.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=misconduct%1:04:01:: | definition=bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf
2. sense_key=misconduct%1:04:00:: | definition=activity that transgresses moral or civil law | synonyms=wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, actus reus | examples=he denied any wrongdoing

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "misconduct".
Context: "Investors and regulators have brought a vast number of claims for compensation or to punish misconduct. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has been behind the largest wave of claims."
The context is about financial companies, mortgage-backed securities, and claims for compensation or to punish bad behavior by these companies.
Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=misconduct%1:04:01:: | definition=bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf
2. sense_key=misconduct%1:04:00:: | definition=activity that transgresses moral or civil law | synonyms=wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, actus reus | examples=he denied any wrongdoing

In the context, "misconduct" refers to the bad or dishonest management by financial companies (who are supposed to act on behalf of investors, or just general bad management of the mortgage securities). Wait, "bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf" fits perfectly with financial companies mismanaging mortgage-backed securities and investors bringing claims.
Let's re-read the definition of sense 1: "bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf".
Sense 2: "activity that transgresses moral or civil law".
Is it sense 1 or sense 2?
"misconduct" in the context of financial companies and regulators punishing them.
Actually, the FHFA is suing banks for misconduct. The banks are acting on behalf of others (investors, or managing the securities).
Wait, "misconduct" in WordNet:
Sense 1: bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf.
Sense 2: activity that transgresses moral or civil law.
Let's look at the context: "Investors and regulators have brought a vast number of claims for compensation or to punish misconduct."
Is it sense 1? "bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf"
Or sense 2? "activity that transgresses moral or civil law"
Usually, "misconduct" in a corporate/financial context refers to bad management or dishonest management.
Let's check the examples for sense 1: none provided in the prompt, but "bad or dishonest management" is very specific to corporate/financial misconduct.
Wait, let's consider the phrase "punish misconduct".
If I look up "misconduct" in WordNet:
1. bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf
2. activity that transgresses moral or civil law
In this context, the banks are being sued for their management of mortgage-backed securities. "bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf" fits the financial context perfectly.
Let's choose sense 1.
Wait, let's re-evaluate. Is "misconduct" in this context specifically "bad or dishonest management"? Yes, financial misconduct.
Let's choose 1.
Wait, let's look at the synonyms for sense 2: wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, actus reus.
"punish misconduct" -> punish wrongdoing.
But "bad or dishonest management" is exactly what the banks did with the mortgage-backed securities.
I will go with 1.
Let's double check.
"bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf"
Yes, financial companies managing mortgage-backed securities on behalf of investors.
I'll output 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: wave
Target surface form: wave
Context:
They are underpinned by home loans. This sealed the fate of a number of financial companies when the US property bubble exploded in 2007. The US investment bank, Lehman Brothers, went belly-up in September 2008 at the height of the financial crisis. The banks battling against a strong wind in the USA several years later. Investors and regulators have brought a vast number of claims for compensation or to punish misconduct. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has been behind the largest <t>wave</t> of claims. It accuses 18 major international banks of having taken in US lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on mortgage transactions valued at around 200 billion dollars.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=wave%1:11:01:: | definition=one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water) | synonyms=moving ridge
2. sense_key=wave%1:04:02:: | definition=a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon | examples=a wave of settlers; troops advancing in waves
3. sense_key=wave%1:11:00:: | definition=(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth | synonyms=undulation
4. sense_key=wave%1:11:02:: | definition=something that rises rapidly | examples=a wave of emotion swept over him; there was a sudden wave of buying before the market closed
5. sense_key=wave%1:10:01:: | definition=the act of signaling by a movement of the hand | synonyms=waving, wafture
6. sense_key=wave%1:08:00:: | definition=a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair
7. sense_key=wave%1:25:00:: | definition=an undulating curve | synonyms=undulation
8. sense_key=wave%1:19:00:: | definition=a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures) | examples=a heat wave
9. sense_key=wave%1:18:00:: | definition=a member of the women's reserve of the United States Navy; originally organized during World War II but now no longer a separate branch

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "wave" in the context: "The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has been behind the largest wave of claims."
The context talks about a large number of claims, a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon (claims).
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. wave%1:11:01:: - ridges on water
2. wave%1:04:02:: - a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon (a wave of settlers; troops advancing in waves)
3. wave%1:11:00:: - physics movement
4. wave%1:11:02:: - something that rises rapidly (a wave of emotion, a wave of buying)
5. wave%1:10:01:: - act of signaling
6. wave%1:08:00:: - hairdo
7. wave%1:25:00:: - undulating curve
8. wave%1:19:00:: - weather condition
9. wave%1:18:00:: - women's reserve

Wait, "wave of claims" is a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon.
Let's check sense 2: "a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon" | examples=a wave of settlers; troops advancing in waves.
Let's check sense 4: "something that rises rapidly" | examples=a wave of emotion swept over him; there was a sudden wave of buying before the market closed.

Is "wave of claims" more like sense 2 or sense 4?
"a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon"
"a wave of claims" -> a large number of claims, an increase in claims.
Let's look at WordNet for "wave".
wave%1:04:02:: "a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon"
wave%1:11:02:: "something that rises rapidly"

Wait, "wave of claims" is a large number of claims. "a wave of settlers" is a large number of settlers.
Let's see: "largest wave of claims" -> a large number of claims.
Sense 2: "a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon"
Sense 4: "something that rises rapidly"

Actually, "wave of claims" is a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon.
Let's check the examples for sense 2: "a wave of settlers", "troops advancing in waves".
Let's check the examples for sense 4: "a wave of emotion swept over him", "there was a sudden wave of buying before the market closed".

"wave of claims" is similar to "wave of buying" or "wave of settlers"?
"largest wave of claims" -> a large number of claims.
In WordNet, "wave" as in "a wave of protests", "a wave of crime", "a wave of claims".
Let's search for "wave of claims" in WordNet or similar.
Actually, sense 2 is "a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon".
Sense 4 is "something that rises rapidly".
"largest wave of claims" -> a large number of claims.
I think sense 2 is the best fit for "a wave of [plural noun]" like "a wave of settlers", "a wave of claims".
Wait, sense 2 is "a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon".
Let's consider "wave of claims". It's an increase in a specified phenomenon (claims).
Let's choose sense 2.

Let's re-read sense 2: "a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon"
Let's re-read sense 4: "something that rises rapidly"

"largest wave of claims" -> a large number of claims.
I will go with sense 2.
Wait, let's look at the synonyms or examples. "a wave of settlers" is very similar to "a wave of claims". Both are countable plural nouns representing a large group or number of things happening at once.
Therefore, sense 2 is the most appropriate.
Let's double check.
"wave of claims" -> sense 2.
Yes.


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

[User]
Target lemma: claim
Target surface form: claims
Context:
They are underpinned by home loans. This sealed the fate of a number of financial companies when the US property bubble exploded in 2007. The US investment bank, Lehman Brothers, went belly-up in September 2008 at the height of the financial crisis. The banks battling against a strong wind in the USA several years later. Investors and regulators have brought a vast number of claims for compensation or to punish misconduct. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has been behind the largest wave of <t>claims</t>. It accuses 18 major international banks of having taken in US lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on mortgage transactions valued at around 200 billion dollars.

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "claims" in the context: "Investors and regulators have brought a vast number of claims for compensation or to punish misconduct. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has been behind the largest wave of claims."
The context talks about "claims for compensation" and "accuses 18 major international banks of having taken in US lenders...".
This is a legal or financial demand for compensation or asserting a right to money.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. sense_key=claim%1:10:00:: | definition=an assertion of a right (as to money or property) | examples=his claim asked for damages
2. sense_key=claim%1:10:02:: | definition=an assertion that something is true or factual | examples=his claim that he was innocent; evidence contradicted the government's claims
3. sense_key=claim%1:04:00:: | definition=demand for something as rightful or due | examples=they struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day
4. sense_key=claim%1:07:02:: | definition=an informal right to something | synonyms=title | examples=his claim on her attentions; his title to fame
5. sense_key=claim%1:07:01:: | definition=an established or recognized right | synonyms=title | examples=a strong legal claim to the property; he had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate
6. sense_key=claim%1:10:01:: | definition=a demand especially in the phrase | synonyms=call | examples=the call of duty

Sense 1: "an assertion of a right (as to money or property)" - examples: "his claim asked for damages". This perfectly matches "claims for compensation".
Sense 3: "demand for something as rightful or due" - examples: "claim for a shorter work day".
Sense 1 is specifically about money or property, and the example "his claim asked for damages" is very close to "claims for compensation".
Let's re-read Sense 1: "an assertion of a right (as to money or property)".
Context: "claims for compensation or to punish misconduct."
Sense 1 fits best.
Let's double check.
"claims for compensation" -> assertion of a right to money.
Sense 1 is the best fit.
Another option: Sense 3 "demand for something as rightful or due". But Sense 1 explicitly mentions "money or property" and the example "his claim asked for damages" is a very close parallel to "claims for compensation".
I will choose 1.
Wait, let's look at the wording: "assertion of a right (as to money or property)".
Yes, "claims for compensation" is an assertion of a right to money.
I'll output 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: bank
Target surface form: banks
Context:
This sealed the fate of a number of financial companies when the US property bubble exploded in 2007. The US investment bank, Lehman Brothers, went belly-up in September 2008 at the height of the financial crisis. The banks battling against a strong wind in the USA several years later. Investors and regulators have brought a vast number of claims for compensation or to punish misconduct. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has been behind the largest wave of claims. It accuses 18 major international <t>banks</t> of having taken in US lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on mortgage transactions valued at around 200 billion dollars. Deutsche Bank also faces legal action by the FHFA covering multiple transactions with a total value of 14.2 billion dollars from 2005 to 2007.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=bank%1:17:01:: | definition=sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water) | examples=they pulled the canoe up on the bank; he sat on the bank of the river and watched the currents
2. sense_key=bank%1:14:00:: | definition=a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities | synonyms=depository financial institution, banking concern, banking company | examples=he cashed a check at the bank; that bank holds the mortgage on my home
3. sense_key=bank%1:17:00:: | definition=a long ridge or pile | examples=a huge bank of earth
4. sense_key=bank%1:14:01:: | definition=an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers | examples=he operated a bank of switches
5. sense_key=bank%1:21:00:: | definition=a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies)
6. sense_key=bank%1:21:01:: | definition=the funds held by a gambling house or the dealer in some gambling games | examples=he tried to break the bank at Monte Carlo
7. sense_key=bank%1:17:02:: | definition=a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force | synonyms=cant, camber
8. sense_key=bank%1:06:01:: | definition=a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home | synonyms=savings bank, coin bank, money box | examples=the coin bank was empty
9. sense_key=bank%1:06:00:: | definition=a building in which the business of banking transacted | synonyms=bank building | examples=the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon
10. sense_key=bank%1:04:00:: | definition=a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning) | examples=the plane went into a steep bank

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "banks" in the context of "18 major international banks of having taken in US lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on mortgage transactions".
The context is about financial institutions, specifically investment banks, mortgage transactions, and financial companies.
Sense 2: "a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities" (synonyms: depository financial institution, banking concern, banking company).
This perfectly matches the context of "major international banks" and "financial companies".
Sense 2 is the best fit.
I will return {"sense_index": 2}.