Q: Sentence (1) The ball hit the fence.
Sentence (2) The movie hits theaters in December.. Word: hit.
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A: different meanings

Q: Sentence (1) The "war on terror" is a campaign against terrorist crime.
Sentence (2) The "war on drugs" is a campaign against the use of narcotic drugs.. Word: war.
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A: the same meaning

Q: Sentence (1) You must carry your camping gear.
Sentence (2) Amanda carried the package.. Word: carry.
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A:
the same meaning