Question: Sentence 1: The duties of citizenship are lost sight of in the wilderness of interests of individuals and groups.
Sentence 2: A wilderness of masts in the harbor.
Does wilderness mean the same thing in these two sentences?
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Answer: the same meaning

Question: Sentence 1: Draw parallels.
Sentence 2: He drew an elaborate plan of attack.
Does draw mean the same thing in these two sentences?
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Answer: different meanings

Question: Sentence 1: The shortness of a stubby pencil.
Sentence 2: The patient's shortness of breath.
Does shortness mean the same thing in these two sentences?
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Answer:
the same meaning