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Which numbered sense of "quarter" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Ivanovic's players, injured but far from dead, needed to run a couple of plays correctly before they could breathe, and that's when the machine gun Marza Teletovic arrived, with three almost consecutive three-pointers and the help of English and Ribas, he brought the scoreboard back to a reassuring lead (54-67), which the home team managed to narrow down at the end of the third <t>quarter</t> (57-67).

Senses:
1. definition=one of four equal parts | examples=a quarter of a pound
2. definition=a district of a city having some distinguishing character | examples=the Latin Quarter
3. definition=(football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games are divided | examples=both teams scored in the first quarter
4. definition=a unit of time equal to 15 minutes or a quarter of an hour | examples=it's a quarter til 4
5. definition=one of four periods into which the school year is divided | examples=the fall quarter ends at Christmas
6. definition=a fourth part of a year; three months | examples=unemployment fell during the last quarter
7. definition=one of the four major division of the compass | examples=the wind is coming from that quarter
8. definition=a quarter of a hundredweight (25 pounds)
9. definition=a quarter of a hundredweight (28 pounds)
10. definition=a United States or Canadian coin worth one fourth of a dollar | examples=he fed four quarters into the slot machine
11. definition=an unspecified person | examples=he dropped a word in the right quarter
12. definition=the rear part of a ship
13. definition=piece of leather that comprises the part of a shoe or boot covering the heel and joining the vamp
14. definition=clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent | examples=he surrendered but asked for quarter


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Which numbered sense of "minute" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The Alavas worked themselves to the bone in the last period, and English and San Emeterio (65-75) had already made it clear that they were not going to let anyone take away what they had earned during the first thirty <t>minutes</t>.

Senses:
1. definition=a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour | examples=he ran a 4 minute mile
2. definition=an indefinitely short time | examples=wait just a moment
3. definition=a particular point in time | examples=the moment he arrived the party began
4. definition=a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree
5. definition=a short note | examples=the secretary keeps the minutes of the meeting
6. definition=distance measured by the time taken to cover it | examples=we live an hour from the airport

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Which numbered sense of "team" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: However, Pnini and Eidson, the best on their <t>team</t>, did not give up and tried to keep their team alive from the three-point line (70-77).

Senses:
1. definition=a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
2. definition=two or more draft animals that work together to pull something


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Which numbered sense of "team" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: However, Pnini and Eidson, the best on their team, did not give up and tried to keep their <t>team</t> alive from the three-point line (70-77).

Senses:
1. definition=a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
2. definition=two or more draft animals that work together to pull something


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Which numbered sense of "line" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: However, Pnini and Eidson, the best on their team, did not give up and tried to keep their team alive from the three-point <t>line</t> (70-77).

Senses:
1. definition=a formation of people or things one beside another | examples=the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed
2. definition=a mark that is long relative to its width | examples=He drew a line on the chart
3. definition=a formation of people or things one behind another | examples=the line stretched clear around the corner
4. definition=a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
5. definition=text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen | examples=the letter consisted of three short lines
6. definition=a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
7. definition=a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops) | examples=they attacked the enemy's line
8. definition=a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning | examples=I can't follow your line of reasoning
9. definition=a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
10. definition=a connected series of events or actions or developments | examples=the government took a firm course
11. definition=a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
12. definition=a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface | examples=his face has many lines
13. definition=a pipe used to transport liquids or gases | examples=a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport
14. definition=the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
15. definition=a telephone connection
16. definition=acting in conformity | examples=in line with
17. definition=the descendants of one individual | examples=his entire lineage has been warriors
18. definition=something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible | examples=a washing line
19. definition=the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money | examples=he's not in my line of business
20. definition=in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
21. definition=(often plural) a means of communication or access | examples=it must go through official channels
22. definition=a particular kind of product or merchandise | examples=a nice line of shoes
23. definition=a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
24. definition=space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
25. definition=the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
26. definition=a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence | examples=she was humming an air from Beethoven
27. definition=persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress | examples=`let me show you my etchings' is a rather worn line
28. definition=a short personal letter | examples=drop me a line when you get there
29. definition=a conceptual separation or distinction | examples=there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity
30. definition=mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it


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Which numbered sense of "team" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: In spite of this, and with Splitter fouling out, Ivonic's <t>team</t> didn't rush, defended well, and, even though the Israelis came close at the last minute, the game was already won and victory escaped Tel Aviv for the first time in the season.

Senses:
1. definition=a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
2. definition=two or more draft animals that work together to pull something


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Which numbered sense of "game" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: In spite of this, and with Splitter fouling out, Ivonic's team didn't rush, defended well, and, even though the Israelis came close at the last minute, the <t>game</t> was already won and victory escaped Tel Aviv for the first time in the season.

Senses:
1. definition=a contest with rules to determine a winner | examples=you need four people to play this game
2. definition=a single play of a sport or other contest | examples=the game lasted two hours
3. definition=an amusement or pastime | examples=they played word games
4. definition=animal hunted for food or sport
5. definition=(tennis) a division of play during which one player serves
6. definition=(games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win | examples=the game is 6 all
7. definition=the flesh of wild animals that is used for food
8. definition=a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal) | examples=they concocted a plot to discredit the governor
9. definition=the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game | examples=the child received several games for his birthday
10. definition=your occupation or line of work | examples=he's in the plumbing game
11. definition=frivolous or trifling behavior | examples=for actors, memorizing lines is no game


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Which numbered sense of "time" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: In spite of this, and with Splitter fouling out, Ivonic's team didn't rush, defended well, and, even though the Israelis came close at the last minute, the game was already won and victory escaped Tel Aviv for the first <t>time</t> in the season.

Senses:
1. definition=an instance or single occasion for some event | examples=this time he succeeded
2. definition=a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something | examples=take time to smell the roses
3. definition=an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities) | examples=he waited a long time
4. definition=a suitable moment | examples=it is time to go
5. definition=the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past
6. definition=a person's experience on a particular occasion | examples=he had a time holding back the tears
7. definition=a reading of a point in time as given by a clock | examples=do you know what time it is?
8. definition=the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event
9. definition=rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
10. definition=the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned | examples=he served a prison term of 15 months


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Which numbered sense of "season" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: In spite of this, and with Splitter fouling out, Ivonic's team didn't rush, defended well, and, even though the Israelis came close at the last minute, the game was already won and victory escaped Tel Aviv for the first time in the <t>season</t>.

Senses:
1. definition=a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field | examples=he celebrated his 10th season with the ballet company
2. definition=one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions | examples=the regular sequence of the seasons
3. definition=a recurrent time marked by major holidays | examples=it was the Christmas season


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Which numbered sense of "wall_street" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: <t>Wall Street</t> closes without momentum, slowed by a strengthening dollar

Senses:
1. definition=a street in lower Manhattan where the New York Stock Exchange is located; symbol of American finance
2. definition=used to allude to the securities industry of the United States


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Which numbered sense of "dollar" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Wall Street closes without momentum, slowed by a strengthening <t>dollar</t>

Senses:
1. definition=the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
2. definition=a piece of paper money worth one dollar
3. definition=a United States coin worth one dollar | examples=the dollar coin has never been popular in the United States
4. definition=a symbol of commercialism or greed | examples=he worships the almighty dollar


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Which numbered sense of "heading" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The New York Stock Exchange closed with no particular <t>heading</t> on Friday, in a market torn between better than expected indicators in the United States and a strengthening dollar: the Dow Jones gained 0.63% but the NASDAQ dropped 0.03%.

Senses:
1. definition=a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about | examples=the heading seemed to have little to do with the text
2. definition=the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
3. definition=a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine | examples=they dug a drift parallel with the vein


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Which numbered sense of "market" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The New York Stock Exchange closed with no particular heading on Friday, in a <t>market</t> torn between better than expected indicators in the United States and a strengthening dollar: the Dow Jones gained 0.63% but the NASDAQ dropped 0.03%.

Senses:
1. definition=the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold | examples=without competition there would be no market
2. definition=the customers for a particular product or service | examples=before they publish any book they try to determine the size of the market for it
3. definition=a marketplace where groceries are sold | examples=the grocery store included a meat market
4. definition=the securities markets in the aggregate | examples=the market always frustrates the small investor
5. definition=an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up


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Which numbered sense of "indicator" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The New York Stock Exchange closed with no particular heading on Friday, in a market torn between better than expected <t>indicators</t> in the United States and a strengthening dollar: the Dow Jones gained 0.63% but the NASDAQ dropped 0.03%.

Senses:
1. definition=a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
2. definition=a signal for attracting attention
3. definition=a device for showing the operating condition of some system
4. definition=(chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction


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Which numbered sense of "united_states" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The New York Stock Exchange closed with no particular heading on Friday, in a market torn between better than expected indicators in the <t>United States</t> and a strengthening dollar: the Dow Jones gained 0.63% but the NASDAQ dropped 0.03%.

Senses:
1. 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
2. definition=the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States


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Which numbered sense of "dollar" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The New York Stock Exchange closed with no particular heading on Friday, in a market torn between better than expected indicators in the United States and a strengthening <t>dollar</t>: the Dow Jones gained 0.63% but the NASDAQ dropped 0.03%.

Senses:
1. definition=the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
2. definition=a piece of paper money worth one dollar
3. definition=a United States coin worth one dollar | examples=the dollar coin has never been popular in the United States
4. definition=a symbol of commercialism or greed | examples=he worships the almighty dollar


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Which numbered sense of "figure" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: According to final closing <t>figures</t>, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has risen by 65.67 points to 10 471.50 points, whereas the NASDAQ, with a technology predominance, fell by 0.55 point to 2 190.31 points.

Senses:
1. definition=a diagram or picture illustrating textual material | examples=the area covered can be seen from Figure 2
2. definition=alternative names for the body of a human being | examples=Leonardo studied the human body
3. definition=one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration | examples=0 and 1 are digits
4. definition=a model of a bodily form (especially of a person) | examples=he made a figure of Santa Claus
5. definition=a well-known or notable person | examples=they studied all the great names in the history of France
6. definition=a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
7. definition=an amount of money expressed numerically | examples=a figure of $17 was suggested
8. definition=the impression produced by a person | examples=he cut a fine figure
9. definition=the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals | examples=he had a number of chores to do
10. definition=language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
11. definition=a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
12. definition=a decorative or artistic work | examples=the coach had a design on the doors
13. definition=a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating | examples=she made the best score on compulsory figures


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Which numbered sense of "predominance" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: According to final closing figures, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has risen by 65.67 points to 10 471.50 points, whereas the NASDAQ, with a technology <t>predominance</t>, fell by 0.55 point to 2 190.31 points.

Senses:
1. definition=the state of being predominant over others
2. definition=the quality of being more noticeable than anything else | examples=the predomination of blues gave the painting a quiet tone


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Which numbered sense of "market" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Frankly, the <t>market</t> is very calm, observes Mace Blicksilver of Marblehead Asset Management.

Senses:
1. definition=the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold | examples=without competition there would be no market
2. definition=the customers for a particular product or service | examples=before they publish any book they try to determine the size of the market for it
3. definition=a marketplace where groceries are sold | examples=the grocery store included a meat market
4. definition=the securities markets in the aggregate | examples=the market always frustrates the small investor
5. definition=an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up


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Which numbered sense of "volume" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: It remains within a narrow margin; trading <t>volumes</t> have become very weak, and I think that this will remain the case until the end of the year.

Senses:
1. definition=the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object | examples=the gas expanded to twice its original volume
2. definition=the property of something that is great in magnitude | examples=it is cheaper to buy it in bulk
3. definition=physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together | examples=he used a large book as a doorstop
4. definition=a publication that is one of a set of several similar publications | examples=the third volume was missing
5. definition=a relative amount | examples=mix one volume of the solution with ten volumes of water
6. definition=the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction) | examples=the kids played their music at full volume


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Which numbered sense of "case" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: It remains within a narrow margin; trading volumes have become very weak, and I think that this will remain the <t>case</t> until the end of the year.

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


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Which numbered sense of "end" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: It remains within a narrow margin; trading volumes have become very weak, and I think that this will remain the case until the <t>end</t> of the year.

Senses:
1. definition=either extremity of something that has length | examples=the end of the pier
2. definition=the point in time at which something ends | examples=the end of the year
3. definition=the concluding parts of an event or occurrence | examples=the end was exciting
4. definition=the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it | examples=the ends justify the means
5. definition=a final part or section | examples=we have given it at the end of the section since it involves the calculus
6. definition=a final state | examples=he came to a bad end
7. definition=the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object | examples=one end of the box was marked `This side up'
8. definition=(football) the person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage | examples=the end managed to hold onto the pass
9. definition=a boundary marking the extremities of something | examples=the end of town
10. definition=one of two places from which people are communicating to each other | examples=the phone rang at the other end
11. definition=the part you are expected to play | examples=he held up his end
12. definition=the last section of a communication | examples=in conclusion I want to say...
13. definition=a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold
14. definition=(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage | examples=no one wanted to play end


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Which numbered sense of "year" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: It remains within a narrow margin; trading volumes have become very weak, and I think that this will remain the case until the end of the <t>year</t>.

Senses:
1. definition=a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days | examples=she is 4 years old
2. 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. 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. definition=a body of students who graduate together | examples=the class of '97


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Which numbered sense of "trend" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The <t>trend</t> was supported by the publication of better than expected economic indicators, which "have contributed to improving market opinion in relation to the robustness of the economic recovery", summarised Charles Schwab's analysts.

Senses:
1. definition=a general direction in which something tends to move | examples=the shoreward tendency of the current
2. definition=general line of orientation | examples=the river takes a southern course
3. definition=a general tendency to change (as of opinion) | examples=not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book
4. definition=the popular taste at a given time | examples=leather is the latest vogue


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Which numbered sense of "publication" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The trend was supported by the <t>publication</t> of better than expected economic indicators, which "have contributed to improving market opinion in relation to the robustness of the economic recovery", summarised Charles Schwab's analysts.

Senses:
1. definition=a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
2. definition=the act of issuing printed materials
3. definition=the communication of something to the public; making information generally known
4. definition=the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution


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Which numbered sense of "indicator" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The trend was supported by the publication of better than expected economic <t>indicators</t>, which "have contributed to improving market opinion in relation to the robustness of the economic recovery", summarised Charles Schwab's analysts.

Senses:
1. definition=a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
2. definition=a signal for attracting attention
3. definition=a device for showing the operating condition of some system
4. definition=(chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction


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Which numbered sense of "market" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The trend was supported by the publication of better than expected economic indicators, which "have contributed to improving <t>market</t> opinion in relation to the robustness of the economic recovery", summarised Charles Schwab's analysts.

Senses:
1. definition=the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold | examples=without competition there would be no market
2. definition=the customers for a particular product or service | examples=before they publish any book they try to determine the size of the market for it
3. definition=a marketplace where groceries are sold | examples=the grocery store included a meat market
4. definition=the securities markets in the aggregate | examples=the market always frustrates the small investor
5. definition=an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up


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Which numbered sense of "relation" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The trend was supported by the publication of better than expected economic indicators, which "have contributed to improving market opinion in <t>relation</t> to the robustness of the economic recovery", summarised Charles Schwab's analysts.

Senses:
1. definition=an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
2. definition=the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man's penis is inserted into the woman's vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur
3. definition=a person related by blood or marriage | examples=police are searching for relatives of the deceased
4. definition=an act of narration | examples=he was the hero according to his own relation
5. definition=(law) the principle that an act done at a later time is deemed by law to have occurred at an earlier time | examples=his attorney argued for the relation back of the amended complaint to the time the initial complaint was filed
6. definition=(usually plural) mutual dealings or connections among persons or groups | examples=international relations


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Which numbered sense of "recovery" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The trend was supported by the publication of better than expected economic indicators, which "have contributed to improving market opinion in relation to the robustness of the economic <t>recovery</t>", summarised Charles Schwab's analysts.

Senses:
1. definition=return to an original state | examples=the recovery of the forest after the fire was surprisingly rapid
2. definition=gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
3. definition=the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)


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Which numbered sense of "analyst" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The trend was supported by the publication of better than expected economic indicators, which "have contributed to improving market opinion in relation to the robustness of the economic recovery", summarised Charles Schwab's <t>analysts</t>.

Senses:
1. definition=someone who is skilled at analyzing data
2. definition=an expert who studies financial data (on credit or securities or sales or financial patterns etc.) and recommends appropriate business actions
3. definition=a licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis


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Which numbered sense of "united_states" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: In the <t>United States</t>, retail sales have increased by 1.3% in November, for the second month in a row, and far more than predicted.

Senses:
1. 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
2. definition=the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States


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Which numbered sense of "month" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: In the United States, retail sales have increased by 1.3% in November, for the second <t>month</t> in a row, and far more than predicted.

Senses:
1. definition=one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year | examples=he paid the bill last month
2. definition=a time unit of approximately 30 days | examples=he was given a month to pay the bill


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Which numbered sense of "row" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: In the United States, retail sales have increased by 1.3% in November, for the second month in a <t>row</t>, and far more than predicted.

Senses:
1. definition=an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line | examples=a row of chairs
2. definition=an angry dispute | examples=they had a quarrel
3. definition=a long continuous strip (usually running horizontally) | examples=a mackerel sky filled with rows of clouds
4. definition=(construction) a layer of masonry | examples=a course of bricks
5. definition=a linear array of numbers, letters, or symbols side by side
6. definition=a continuous chronological succession without an interruption | examples=they won the championship three years in a row
7. definition=the act of rowing as a sport


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Which numbered sense of "confidence" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Moreover, the <t>confidence</t> of American consumers has clearly bounced back in December, to 73.4 against 67.4 the previous month, according to preliminary estimates from Michigan University's index.

Senses:
1. definition=freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities | examples=his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular
2. definition=a feeling of trust (in someone or something) | examples=I have confidence in our team
3. definition=a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable | examples=public confidence in the economy
4. definition=a trustful relationship | examples=he took me into his confidence
5. definition=a secret that is confided or entrusted to another | examples=everyone trusted him with their confidences


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Which numbered sense of "month" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Moreover, the confidence of American consumers has clearly bounced back in December, to 73.4 against 67.4 the previous <t>month</t>, according to preliminary estimates from Michigan University's index.

Senses:
1. definition=one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year | examples=he paid the bill last month
2. definition=a time unit of approximately 30 days | examples=he was given a month to pay the bill


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Which numbered sense of "estimate" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Moreover, the confidence of American consumers has clearly bounced back in December, to 73.4 against 67.4 the previous month, according to preliminary <t>estimates</t> from Michigan University's index.

Senses:
1. definition=an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth | examples=an estimate of what it would cost
2. definition=a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody | examples=many factors are involved in any estimate of human life
3. definition=a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
4. definition=a statement indicating the likely cost of some job | examples=he got an estimate from the car repair shop
5. definition=the respect with which a person is held | examples=they had a high estimation of his ability


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Which numbered sense of "index" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Moreover, the confidence of American consumers has clearly bounced back in December, to 73.4 against 67.4 the previous month, according to preliminary estimates from Michigan University's <t>index</t>.

Senses:
1. definition=a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
2. definition=a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
3. definition=a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
4. definition=an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed
5. definition=the finger next to the thumb


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Which numbered sense of "index" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The <t>indices</t> have, however, been slowed by a renewed rise of the dollar, to a new two-month high against the Euro, which "puts downward pressure on the sectors that are sensitive to the economic situation", explained Owen Fitzpatrick from Deutsche Bank.

Senses:
1. definition=a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
2. definition=a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
3. definition=a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
4. definition=an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed
5. definition=the finger next to the thumb


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Which numbered sense of "rise" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The indices have, however, been slowed by a renewed <t>rise</t> of the dollar, to a new two-month high against the Euro, which "puts downward pressure on the sectors that are sensitive to the economic situation", explained Owen Fitzpatrick from Deutsche Bank.

Senses:
1. definition=a growth in strength or number or importance
2. definition=the act of changing location in an upward direction
3. definition=an upward slope or grade (as in a road) | examples=the car couldn't make it up the rise
4. definition=a movement upward | examples=they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon
5. definition=the amount a salary is increased | examples=he got a 3% raise
6. definition=the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
7. definition=a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground
8. definition=(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost | examples=the emanation of the Holy Spirit
9. definition=an increase in cost | examples=they asked for a 10% rise in rates
10. definition=increase in price or value | examples=the news caused a general advance on the stock market


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Which numbered sense of "dollar" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The indices have, however, been slowed by a renewed rise of the <t>dollar</t>, to a new two-month high against the Euro, which "puts downward pressure on the sectors that are sensitive to the economic situation", explained Owen Fitzpatrick from Deutsche Bank.

Senses:
1. definition=the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
2. definition=a piece of paper money worth one dollar
3. definition=a United States coin worth one dollar | examples=the dollar coin has never been popular in the United States
4. definition=a symbol of commercialism or greed | examples=he worships the almighty dollar


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Which numbered sense of "high" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The indices have, however, been slowed by a renewed rise of the dollar, to a new two-month <t>high</t> against the Euro, which "puts downward pressure on the sectors that are sensitive to the economic situation", explained Owen Fitzpatrick from Deutsche Bank.

Senses:
1. definition=a lofty level or position or degree | examples=summer temperatures reached an all-time high
2. definition=an air mass of higher than normal pressure | examples=the east coast benefits from a Bermuda high
3. definition=a state of sustained elation | examples=I'm on a permanent high these days
4. definition=a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics | examples=they took drugs to get a high on
5. definition=a high place | examples=they stood on high and observed the countryside
6. definition=a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12 | examples=he goes to the neighborhood highschool
7. definition=a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed


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Which numbered sense of "pressure" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The indices have, however, been slowed by a renewed rise of the dollar, to a new two-month high against the Euro, which "puts downward <t>pressure</t> on the sectors that are sensitive to the economic situation", explained Owen Fitzpatrick from Deutsche Bank.

Senses:
1. definition=the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit) | examples=the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure
2. definition=a force that compels | examples=the public brought pressure to bear on the government
3. definition=the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure | examples=he gave the button a press
4. definition=the state of demanding notice or attention | examples=the insistence of their hunger
5. definition=the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin | examples=the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal
6. definition=an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress
7. definition=the pressure exerted by the atmosphere


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Which numbered sense of "sector" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The indices have, however, been slowed by a renewed rise of the dollar, to a new two-month high against the Euro, which "puts downward pressure on the <t>sectors</t> that are sensitive to the economic situation", explained Owen Fitzpatrick from Deutsche Bank.

Senses:
1. definition=a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
2. definition=a social group that forms part of the society or the economy | examples=the public sector
3. definition=a particular aspect of life or activity | examples=he was helpless in an important sector of his life
4. definition=the minimum track length that can be assigned to store information; unless otherwise specified a sector of data consists of 512 bytes
5. definition=a portion of a military position
6. definition=measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end


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Which numbered sense of "situation" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The indices have, however, been slowed by a renewed rise of the dollar, to a new two-month high against the Euro, which "puts downward pressure on the sectors that are sensitive to the economic <t>situation</t>", explained Owen Fitzpatrick from Deutsche Bank.

Senses:
1. definition=the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time; ; ; - Franklin D.Roosevelt | examples=the present international situation is dangerous
2. definition=a condition or position in which you find yourself | examples=the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils
3. definition=a complex or critical or unusual difficulty | examples=the dangerous situation developed suddenly
4. definition=physical position in relation to the surroundings | examples=the sites are determined by highly specific sequences of nucleotides
5. definition=a job in an organization | examples=he occupied a post in the treasury


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Which numbered sense of "security" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Technology <t>securities</t> have thereby lost some ground.

Senses:
1. definition=the state of being free from danger or injury | examples=we support the armed services in the name of national security
2. definition=defense against financial failure; financial independence | examples=his pension gave him security in his old age
3. definition=freedom from anxiety or fear | examples=the watch dog gave her a feeling of security
4. definition=a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends | examples=he held several valuable securities
5. definition=property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation | examples=bankers are reluctant to lend without good security
6. definition=a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers | examples=the head of security was a former policeman
7. definition=a guarantee that an obligation will be met
8. definition=an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in
9. definition=measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc. | examples=military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising


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Which numbered sense of "ground" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Technology securities have thereby lost some <t>ground</t>.

Senses:
1. definition=the solid part of the earth's surface | examples=the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land
2. definition=a rational motive for a belief or action | examples=the reason that war was declared
3. definition=the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface | examples=they dug into the earth outside the church
4. definition=a relation that provides the foundation for something | examples=they were on a friendly footing
5. definition=a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle) | examples=they gained ground step by step
6. definition=the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground | examples=he posed her against a background of rolling hills
7. definition=material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use) | examples=the land had never been plowed
8. definition=a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
9. definition=a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
10. definition=(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
11. definition=the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface


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Which numbered sense of "bond" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Treasury 10-year <t>bond</t> yields have grown to 3.540% against 3.482% on Tuesday evening, and 30-year bond yields are at 4.497% against 4.492% the previous evening.

Senses:
1. definition=an electrical force linking atoms
2. definition=a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal
3. definition=a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest | examples=the shifting alliances within a large family
4. definition=(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial | examples=the judge set bail at $10,000
5. definition=a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
6. definition=a connection that fastens things together
7. definition=a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally made for printing documents
8. definition=United States civil rights leader who was elected to the legislature in Georgia but was barred from taking his seat because he opposed the Vietnam War (born 1940)
9. definition=British secret operative 007 in novels by Ian Fleming
10. definition=the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition | examples=the mutual adhesiveness of cells


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Which numbered sense of "yield" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Treasury 10-year bond <t>yields</t> have grown to 3.540% against 3.482% on Tuesday evening, and 30-year bond yields are at 4.497% against 4.492% the previous evening.

Senses:
1. definition=production of a certain amount
2. definition=the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property | examples=the average return was about 5%
3. definition=an amount of a product
4. definition=the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time) | examples=production was up in the second quarter


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Which numbered sense of "evening" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Treasury 10-year bond yields have grown to 3.540% against 3.482% on Tuesday <t>evening</t>, and 30-year bond yields are at 4.497% against 4.492% the previous evening.

Senses:
1. definition=the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall) | examples=he enjoyed the evening light across the lake
2. definition=a later concluding time period | examples=it was the evening of the Roman Empire
3. definition=the early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way | examples=an evening at the opera


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Which numbered sense of "bond" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Treasury 10-year bond yields have grown to 3.540% against 3.482% on Tuesday evening, and 30-year <t>bond</t> yields are at 4.497% against 4.492% the previous evening.

Senses:
1. definition=an electrical force linking atoms
2. definition=a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal
3. definition=a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest | examples=the shifting alliances within a large family
4. definition=(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial | examples=the judge set bail at $10,000
5. definition=a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
6. definition=a connection that fastens things together
7. definition=a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally made for printing documents
8. definition=United States civil rights leader who was elected to the legislature in Georgia but was barred from taking his seat because he opposed the Vietnam War (born 1940)
9. definition=British secret operative 007 in novels by Ian Fleming
10. definition=the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition | examples=the mutual adhesiveness of cells


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Which numbered sense of "yield" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Treasury 10-year bond yields have grown to 3.540% against 3.482% on Tuesday evening, and 30-year bond <t>yields</t> are at 4.497% against 4.492% the previous evening.

Senses:
1. definition=production of a certain amount
2. definition=the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property | examples=the average return was about 5%
3. definition=an amount of a product
4. definition=the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time) | examples=production was up in the second quarter


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Which numbered sense of "evening" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Treasury 10-year bond yields have grown to 3.540% against 3.482% on Tuesday evening, and 30-year bond yields are at 4.497% against 4.492% the previous <t>evening</t>.

Senses:
1. definition=the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall) | examples=he enjoyed the evening light across the lake
2. definition=a later concluding time period | examples=it was the evening of the Roman Empire
3. definition=the early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way | examples=an evening at the opera


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Which numbered sense of "deal" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Iraqi Oil Ministry reaches <t>deals</t> with 10 foreign oil companies

Senses:
1. definition=a particular instance of buying or selling | examples=it was a package deal
2. definition=an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each | examples=he made a bargain with the devil
3. definition=(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent | examples=a batch of letters
4. definition=a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
5. definition=wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)
6. definition=the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time | examples=I didn't hold a good hand all evening
7. definition=the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement) | examples=he got a good deal on his car
8. definition=the act of distributing playing cards | examples=the deal was passed around the table clockwise
9. definition=the act of apportioning or distributing something | examples=the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions


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Which numbered sense of "concern" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Despite <t>concerns</t> about violence and political instability, the Iraqi government managed to attract major oil companies to rebuild its ailing infrastructure during two auctions that concluded Saturday.

Senses:
1. definition=something that interests you because it is important or affects you | examples=the safety of the ship is the captain's concern
2. definition=an anxious feeling | examples=care had aged him
3. definition=a feeling of sympathy for someone or something | examples=She felt strong concern for those less fortunate
4. definition=something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness | examples=New York traffic is a constant concern
5. definition=a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it | examples=he bought his brother's business


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Which numbered sense of "violence" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Despite concerns about <t>violence</t> and political instability, the Iraqi government managed to attract major oil companies to rebuild its ailing infrastructure during two auctions that concluded Saturday.

Senses:
1. definition=an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists) | examples=he may accomplish by craft in the long run what he cannot do by force and violence in the short one
2. definition=the property of being wild or turbulent | examples=the storm's violence
3. definition=a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction etc.


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Which numbered sense of "instability" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Despite concerns about violence and political <t>instability</t>, the Iraqi government managed to attract major oil companies to rebuild its ailing infrastructure during two auctions that concluded Saturday.

Senses:
1. definition=an unstable order
2. definition=unreliability attributable to being unstable
3. definition=a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium | examples=a hormonal imbalance
4. definition=the quality or attribute of being unstable and irresolute


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Which numbered sense of "government" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Despite concerns about violence and political instability, the Iraqi <t>government</t> managed to attract major oil companies to rebuild its ailing infrastructure during two auctions that concluded Saturday.

Senses:
1. definition=the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit | examples=the government reduced taxes
2. definition=the act of governing; exercising authority | examples=regulations for the governing of state prisons
3. definition=(government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed | examples=tyrannical government
4. definition=the study of government of states and other political units


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Which numbered sense of "auction" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Despite concerns about violence and political instability, the Iraqi government managed to attract major oil companies to rebuild its ailing infrastructure during two <t>auctions</t> that concluded Saturday.

Senses:
1. definition=a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
2. definition=the public sale of something to the highest bidder


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Which numbered sense of "deal" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The 10 <t>deals</t> the Iraqi Oil Ministry reached with foreign oil companies suggest that China, Russia and European oil firms are poised to play a major role in refurbishing Iraq's oil industry, crippled by decades of war and sanctions.

Senses:
1. definition=a particular instance of buying or selling | examples=it was a package deal
2. definition=an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each | examples=he made a bargain with the devil
3. definition=(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent | examples=a batch of letters
4. definition=a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
5. definition=wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)
6. definition=the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time | examples=I didn't hold a good hand all evening
7. definition=the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement) | examples=he got a good deal on his car
8. definition=the act of distributing playing cards | examples=the deal was passed around the table clockwise
9. definition=the act of apportioning or distributing something | examples=the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions


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Which numbered sense of "china" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The 10 deals the Iraqi Oil Ministry reached with foreign oil companies suggest that <t>China</t>, Russia and European oil firms are poised to play a major role in refurbishing Iraq's oil industry, crippled by decades of war and sanctions.

Senses:
1. definition=a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
2. definition=high quality porcelain originally made only in China
3. definition=a government on the island of Taiwan established in 1949 by Chiang Kai-shek after the conquest of mainland China by the Communists led by Mao Zedong
4. definition=dishware made of high quality porcelain


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Which numbered sense of "russia" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The 10 deals the Iraqi Oil Ministry reached with foreign oil companies suggest that China, <t>Russia</t> and European oil firms are poised to play a major role in refurbishing Iraq's oil industry, crippled by decades of war and sanctions.

Senses:
1. definition=a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
2. definition=formerly the largest Soviet Socialist Republic in the USSR occupying eastern Europe and northern Asia
3. definition=a former empire in eastern Europe and northern Asia created in the 14th century with Moscow as the capital; powerful in the 17th and 18th centuries under Peter the Great and Catherine the Great when Saint Petersburg was the capital; overthrown by revolution in 1917
4. definition=a federation in northeastern Europe and northern Asia; formerly Soviet Russia; since 1991 an independent state


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Which numbered sense of "oil" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The 10 deals the Iraqi Oil Ministry reached with foreign oil companies suggest that China, Russia and European <t>oil</t> firms are poised to play a major role in refurbishing Iraq's oil industry, crippled by decades of war and sanctions.

Senses:
1. definition=a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
2. definition=oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist
3. definition=a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
4. definition=any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants


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Which numbered sense of "role" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The 10 deals the Iraqi Oil Ministry reached with foreign oil companies suggest that China, Russia and European oil firms are poised to play a major <t>role</t> in refurbishing Iraq's oil industry, crippled by decades of war and sanctions.

Senses:
1. definition=the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group | examples=the function of a teacher
2. definition=an actor's portrayal of someone in a play | examples=she played the part of Desdemona
3. definition=what something is used for | examples=the function of an auger is to bore holes
4. definition=normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting | examples=what is your role on the team?


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Which numbered sense of "decade" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The 10 deals the Iraqi Oil Ministry reached with foreign oil companies suggest that China, Russia and European oil firms are poised to play a major role in refurbishing Iraq's oil industry, crippled by <t>decades</t> of war and sanctions.

Senses:
1. definition=a period of 10 years
2. definition=the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system


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Which numbered sense of "war" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The 10 deals the Iraqi Oil Ministry reached with foreign oil companies suggest that China, Russia and European oil firms are poised to play a major role in refurbishing Iraq's oil industry, crippled by decades of <t>war</t> and sanctions.

Senses:
1. definition=the waging of armed conflict against an enemy | examples=thousands of people were killed in the war
2. definition=a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply | examples=war was declared in November but actual fighting did not begin until the following spring
3. definition=an active struggle between competing entities | examples=a price war
4. definition=a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious | examples=the war on poverty


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Which numbered sense of "sanction" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The 10 deals the Iraqi Oil Ministry reached with foreign oil companies suggest that China, Russia and European oil firms are poised to play a major role in refurbishing Iraq's oil industry, crippled by decades of war and <t>sanctions</t>.

Senses:
1. definition=formal and explicit approval | examples=a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement
2. definition=a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
3. definition=official permission or approval | examples=authority for the program was renewed several times
4. definition=the act of final authorization | examples=it had the sanction of the church


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Which numbered sense of "company" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: American <t>companies</t> walked away with stakes in just two of the 10 auctioned fields.

Senses:
1. definition=an institution created to conduct business | examples=he only invests in large well-established companies
2. definition=small military unit; usually two or three platoons
3. definition=the state of being with someone | examples=he missed their company
4. definition=organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical) | examples=the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel
5. definition=a social or business visitor | examples=the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company
6. definition=a social gathering of guests or companions | examples=the house was filled with company when I arrived
7. definition=a band of people associated temporarily in some activity | examples=they organized a party to search for food
8. definition=crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship
9. definition=a unit of firefighters including their equipment | examples=a hook-and-ladder company


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Which numbered sense of "stake" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: American companies walked away with <t>stakes</t> in just two of the 10 auctioned fields.

Senses:
1. definition=(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something | examples=they have interests all over the world
2. definition=a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track) | examples=a pair of posts marked the goal
3. definition=instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
4. definition=the money risked on a gamble
5. definition=a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground


[User]
Which numbered sense of "field" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: American companies walked away with stakes in just two of the 10 auctioned <t>fields</t>.

Senses:
1. definition=a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed | examples=he planted a field of wheat
2. definition=a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought | examples=they made a tour of Civil War battlefields
3. definition=somewhere (away from a studio or office or library or laboratory) where practical work is done or data is collected | examples=anthropologists do much of their work in the field
4. definition=a branch of knowledge | examples=in what discipline is his doctorate?
5. definition=the space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it
6. definition=a particular kind of commercial enterprise | examples=they are outstanding in their field
7. definition=a particular environment or walk of life | examples=his social sphere is limited
8. definition=a piece of land prepared for playing a game | examples=the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field
9. definition=extensive tract of level open land | examples=they emerged from the woods onto a vast open plain
10. definition=(mathematics) a set of elements such that addition and multiplication are commutative and associative and multiplication is distributive over addition and there are two elements 0 and 1 | examples=the set of all rational numbers is a field
11. definition=a region in which active military operations are in progress | examples=the army was in the field awaiting action
12. definition=all of the horses in a particular horse race
13. definition=all the competitors in a particular contest or sporting event
14. definition=a geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found | examples=the diamond fields of South Africa
15. definition=(computer science) a set of one or more adjacent characters comprising a unit of information
16. definition=the area that is visible (as through an optical instrument)
17. definition=a place where planes take off and land


[User]
Which numbered sense of "company" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Seven American <t>companies</t> had paid to participate in the second auction, which began Friday.

Senses:
1. definition=an institution created to conduct business | examples=he only invests in large well-established companies
2. definition=small military unit; usually two or three platoons
3. definition=the state of being with someone | examples=he missed their company
4. definition=organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical) | examples=the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel
5. definition=a social or business visitor | examples=the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company
6. definition=a social gathering of guests or companions | examples=the house was filled with company when I arrived
7. definition=a band of people associated temporarily in some activity | examples=they organized a party to search for food
8. definition=crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship
9. definition=a unit of firefighters including their equipment | examples=a hook-and-ladder company


[User]
Which numbered sense of "auction" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Seven American companies had paid to participate in the second <t>auction</t>, which began Friday.

Senses:
1. definition=a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
2. definition=the public sale of something to the highest bidder


[User]
Which numbered sense of "bid" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The only one that submitted a <t>bid</t> lost.

Senses:
1. definition=an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
2. definition=an attempt to get something | examples=they made a futile play for power
3. definition=a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
4. definition=(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make


[User]
Which numbered sense of "company" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Two American <t>companies</t> reached deals for fields auctioned in June.

Senses:
1. definition=an institution created to conduct business | examples=he only invests in large well-established companies
2. definition=small military unit; usually two or three platoons
3. definition=the state of being with someone | examples=he missed their company
4. definition=organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical) | examples=the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel
5. definition=a social or business visitor | examples=the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company
6. definition=a social gathering of guests or companions | examples=the house was filled with company when I arrived
7. definition=a band of people associated temporarily in some activity | examples=they organized a party to search for food
8. definition=crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship
9. definition=a unit of firefighters including their equipment | examples=a hook-and-ladder company


[User]
Which numbered sense of "deal" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Two American companies reached <t>deals</t> for fields auctioned in June.

Senses:
1. definition=a particular instance of buying or selling | examples=it was a package deal
2. definition=an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each | examples=he made a bargain with the devil
3. definition=(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent | examples=a batch of letters
4. definition=a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
5. definition=wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)
6. definition=the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time | examples=I didn't hold a good hand all evening
7. definition=the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement) | examples=he got a good deal on his car
8. definition=the act of distributing playing cards | examples=the deal was passed around the table clockwise
9. definition=the act of apportioning or distributing something | examples=the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions


[User]
Which numbered sense of "field" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Two American companies reached deals for <t>fields</t> auctioned in June.

Senses:
1. definition=a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed | examples=he planted a field of wheat
2. definition=a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought | examples=they made a tour of Civil War battlefields
3. definition=somewhere (away from a studio or office or library or laboratory) where practical work is done or data is collected | examples=anthropologists do much of their work in the field
4. definition=a branch of knowledge | examples=in what discipline is his doctorate?
5. definition=the space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it
6. definition=a particular kind of commercial enterprise | examples=they are outstanding in their field
7. definition=a particular environment or walk of life | examples=his social sphere is limited
8. definition=a piece of land prepared for playing a game | examples=the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field
9. definition=extensive tract of level open land | examples=they emerged from the woods onto a vast open plain
10. definition=(mathematics) a set of elements such that addition and multiplication are commutative and associative and multiplication is distributive over addition and there are two elements 0 and 1 | examples=the set of all rational numbers is a field
11. definition=a region in which active military operations are in progress | examples=the army was in the field awaiting action
12. definition=all of the horses in a particular horse race
13. definition=all the competitors in a particular contest or sporting event
14. definition=a geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found | examples=the diamond fields of South Africa
15. definition=(computer science) a set of one or more adjacent characters comprising a unit of information
16. definition=the area that is visible (as through an optical instrument)
17. definition=a place where planes take off and land


[User]
Which numbered sense of "representation" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The meager <t>representation</t> of American oil giants in Iraq's opening oil industry surprised analysts.

Senses:
1. definition=a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
2. definition=a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
3. definition=the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf
4. definition=the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
5. definition=a body of legislators that serve in behalf of some constituency | examples=a Congressional vacancy occurred in the representation from California
6. definition=a factual statement made by one party in order to induce another party to enter into a contract | examples=the sales contract contains several representations by the vendor
7. definition=a performance of a play
8. definition=a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting | examples=certain representations were made concerning police brutality
9. definition=the right of being represented by delegates who have a voice in some legislative body
10. definition=an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent


[User]
Which numbered sense of "oil" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The meager representation of American <t>oil</t> giants in Iraq's opening oil industry surprised analysts.

Senses:
1. definition=a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
2. definition=oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist
3. definition=a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
4. definition=any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants


[User]
Which numbered sense of "giant" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The meager representation of American oil <t>giants</t> in Iraq's opening oil industry surprised analysts.

Senses:
1. definition=any creature of exceptional size
2. definition=a person of exceptional importance and reputation
3. definition=an unusually large enterprise | examples=Walton built a retail giant
4. definition=a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
5. definition=someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
6. definition=an imaginary figure of superhuman size and strength; appears in folklore and fairy tales
7. definition=a very bright star of large diameter and low density (relative to the Sun)


[User]
Which numbered sense of "analyst" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The meager representation of American oil giants in Iraq's opening oil industry surprised <t>analysts</t>.

Senses:
1. definition=someone who is skilled at analyzing data
2. definition=an expert who studies financial data (on credit or securities or sales or financial patterns etc.) and recommends appropriate business actions
3. definition=a licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis


[User]
Which numbered sense of "door" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Iraq finally opened its <t>doors</t> after six years of war, and instead of U.S. companies, you have Asians and Europeans leading the way, said Ruba Husari, the editor of Iraq Oil Forum, an online news outlet.

Senses:
1. definition=a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle | examples=he knocked on the door
2. definition=the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close | examples=he stuck his head in the doorway
3. definition=anything providing a means of access (or escape) | examples=we closed the door to Haitian immigrants
4. definition=a structure where people live or work (usually ordered along a street or road) | examples=the office next door
5. definition=a room that is entered via a door | examples=his office is the third door down the hall on the left


[User]
Which numbered sense of "year" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Iraq finally opened its doors after six <t>years</t> of war, and instead of U.S. companies, you have Asians and Europeans leading the way, said Ruba Husari, the editor of Iraq Oil Forum, an online news outlet.

Senses:
1. definition=a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days | examples=she is 4 years old
2. 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. 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. definition=a body of students who graduate together | examples=the class of '97


[User]
Which numbered sense of "war" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Iraq finally opened its doors after six years of <t>war</t>, and instead of U.S. companies, you have Asians and Europeans leading the way, said Ruba Husari, the editor of Iraq Oil Forum, an online news outlet.

Senses:
1. definition=the waging of armed conflict against an enemy | examples=thousands of people were killed in the war
2. definition=a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply | examples=war was declared in November but actual fighting did not begin until the following spring
3. definition=an active struggle between competing entities | examples=a price war
4. definition=a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious | examples=the war on poverty


[User]
Which numbered sense of "u.s." (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Iraq finally opened its doors after six years of war, and instead of <t>U.S.</t> companies, you have Asians and Europeans leading the way, said Ruba Husari, the editor of Iraq Oil Forum, an online news outlet.

Senses:
1. definition=the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States
2. 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


[User]
Which numbered sense of "company" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Iraq finally opened its doors after six years of war, and instead of U.S. <t>companies</t>, you have Asians and Europeans leading the way, said Ruba Husari, the editor of Iraq Oil Forum, an online news outlet.

Senses:
1. definition=an institution created to conduct business | examples=he only invests in large well-established companies
2. definition=small military unit; usually two or three platoons
3. definition=the state of being with someone | examples=he missed their company
4. definition=organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical) | examples=the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel
5. definition=a social or business visitor | examples=the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company
6. definition=a social gathering of guests or companions | examples=the house was filled with company when I arrived
7. definition=a band of people associated temporarily in some activity | examples=they organized a party to search for food
8. definition=crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship
9. definition=a unit of firefighters including their equipment | examples=a hook-and-ladder company


[User]
Which numbered sense of "editor" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Iraq finally opened its doors after six years of war, and instead of U.S. companies, you have Asians and Europeans leading the way, said Ruba Husari, the <t>editor</t> of Iraq Oil Forum, an online news outlet.

Senses:
1. definition=a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
2. definition=(computer science) a program designed to perform such editorial functions as rearrangement or modification or deletion of data


[User]
Which numbered sense of "news" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Iraq finally opened its doors after six years of war, and instead of U.S. companies, you have Asians and Europeans leading the way, said Ruba Husari, the editor of Iraq Oil Forum, an online <t>news</t> outlet.

Senses:
1. definition=information about recent and important events | examples=they awaited news of the outcome
2. definition=information reported in a newspaper or news magazine | examples=the news of my death was greatly exaggerated
3. definition=a program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary | examples=we watch the 7 o'clock news every night
4. definition=informal information of any kind that is not previously known to someone | examples=it was news to me
5. definition=the quality of being sufficiently interesting to be reported in news bulletins | examples=the judge conceded the newsworthiness of the trial


[User]
Which numbered sense of "outlet" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Iraq finally opened its doors after six years of war, and instead of U.S. companies, you have Asians and Europeans leading the way, said Ruba Husari, the editor of Iraq Oil Forum, an online news <t>outlet</t>.

Senses:
1. definition=a place of business for retailing goods
2. definition=receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices
3. definition=an opening that permits escape or release | examples=he blocked the way out
4. definition=activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion | examples=she had no other outlet for her feelings

raw_output: None of the provided senses are correct. "Outlet" in this context refers to a publication or news organization.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "outlet" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Iraq finally opened its doors after six years of war, and instead of U.S. companies, you have Asians and Europeans leading the way, said Ruba Husari, the editor of Iraq Oil Forum, an online news <t>outlet</t>.

Senses:
1. definition=a place of business for retailing goods
2. definition=receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices
3. definition=an opening that permits escape or release | examples=he blocked the way out
4. definition=activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion | examples=she had no other outlet for her feelings

[Assistant] None of the provided senses are correct. "Outlet" in this context refers to a publication or news organization.

[User] Your previous answer was invalid. Choose one candidate index between 1 and 4. Return only the integer.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "concern" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: <t>Concerns</t> over security, underscored by massive coordinated bombings Tuesday, and political instability as the U.S. military withdraws, likely kept American oil companies from venturing more forcefully in Iraq, which has the world's third-largest proven crude reserves, analysts said.

Senses:
1. definition=something that interests you because it is important or affects you | examples=the safety of the ship is the captain's concern
2. definition=an anxious feeling | examples=care had aged him
3. definition=a feeling of sympathy for someone or something | examples=She felt strong concern for those less fortunate
4. definition=something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness | examples=New York traffic is a constant concern
5. definition=a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it | examples=he bought his brother's business


[User]
Which numbered sense of "security" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Concerns over <t>security</t>, underscored by massive coordinated bombings Tuesday, and political instability as the U.S. military withdraws, likely kept American oil companies from venturing more forcefully in Iraq, which has the world's third-largest proven crude reserves, analysts said.

Senses:
1. definition=the state of being free from danger or injury | examples=we support the armed services in the name of national security
2. definition=defense against financial failure; financial independence | examples=his pension gave him security in his old age
3. definition=freedom from anxiety or fear | examples=the watch dog gave her a feeling of security
4. definition=a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends | examples=he held several valuable securities
5. definition=property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation | examples=bankers are reluctant to lend without good security
6. definition=a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers | examples=the head of security was a former policeman
7. definition=a guarantee that an obligation will be met
8. definition=an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in
9. definition=measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc. | examples=military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising


[User]
Which numbered sense of "bombing" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Concerns over security, underscored by massive coordinated <t>bombings</t> Tuesday, and political instability as the U.S. military withdraws, likely kept American oil companies from venturing more forcefully in Iraq, which has the world's third-largest proven crude reserves, analysts said.

Senses:
1. definition=an attack by dropping bombs
2. definition=the use of bombs for sabotage; a tactic frequently used by terrorists


[User]
Which numbered sense of "instability" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Concerns over security, underscored by massive coordinated bombings Tuesday, and political <t>instability</t> as the U.S. military withdraws, likely kept American oil companies from venturing more forcefully in Iraq, which has the world's third-largest proven crude reserves, analysts said.

Senses:
1. definition=an unstable order
2. definition=unreliability attributable to being unstable
3. definition=a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium | examples=a hormonal imbalance
4. definition=the quality or attribute of being unstable and irresolute


[User]
Which numbered sense of "u.s." (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Concerns over security, underscored by massive coordinated bombings Tuesday, and political instability as the <t>U.S.</t> military withdraws, likely kept American oil companies from venturing more forcefully in Iraq, which has the world's third-largest proven crude reserves, analysts said.

Senses:
1. definition=the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States
2. 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


[User]
Which numbered sense of "world" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Concerns over security, underscored by massive coordinated bombings Tuesday, and political instability as the U.S. military withdraws, likely kept American oil companies from venturing more forcefully in Iraq, which has the <t>world</t>'s third-largest proven crude reserves, analysts said.

Senses:
1. definition=everything that exists anywhere | examples=they study the evolution of the universe
2. definition=people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest | examples=the Western world
3. definition=all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you | examples=his world was shattered
4. definition=the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on | examples=the Earth moves around the sun
5. definition=people in general considered as a whole | examples=he is a hero in the eyes of the public
6. definition=a part of the earth that can be considered separately | examples=the outdoor world
7. definition=the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife | examples=they consider the church to be independent of the world
8. definition=all of the living human inhabitants of the earth | examples=all the world loves a lover


[User]
Which numbered sense of "analyst" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Concerns over security, underscored by massive coordinated bombings Tuesday, and political instability as the U.S. military withdraws, likely kept American oil companies from venturing more forcefully in Iraq, which has the world's third-largest proven crude reserves, <t>analysts</t> said.

Senses:
1. definition=someone who is skilled at analyzing data
2. definition=an expert who studies financial data (on credit or securities or sales or financial patterns etc.) and recommends appropriate business actions
3. definition=a licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis


[User]
Which numbered sense of "u.s." (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: <t>U.S.</t> firms were in some cases at a disadvantage because rivals, particularly the Chinese and other government controlled energy firms, have markedly lower labor costs and are more prone to take risks because they don't respond to shareholders.

Senses:
1. definition=the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States
2. 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


[User]
Which numbered sense of "case" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: U.S. firms were in some <t>cases</t> at a disadvantage because rivals, particularly the Chinese and other government controlled energy firms, have markedly lower labor costs and are more prone to take risks because they don't respond to shareholders.

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