Q: Sentence (1) Cut a movie scene.
Sentence (2) Cut a Ping-Pong ball.. Word: cut.
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A: different meanings


Q: Sentence (1) He was a successful pianist in his day.
Sentence (2) In the days of the Roman Empire.. Word: day.
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A: the same meaning


Q: Sentence (1) I try to avoid the company of gamblers.
Sentence (2) We avoided the area.. Word: avoid.
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A:
the same meaning