Question: "flare" used in the same way in the following two sentences?

He threw a flare to the fullback who was tackled for a loss.

Infection can cause a lupus flare.

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- different meanings
- the same meaning
Answer: different meanings
Question: "lob" used in the same way in the following two sentences?

Lob the tennis ball.

The tennis player lobbed the ball, which was a costly mistake.

OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning
Answer: the same meaning
Question: "period" used in the same way in the following two sentences?

Hastened the period of time of his recovery.

Picasso's blue period.

OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning
Answer: the same meaning
Question: "slot" used in the same way in the following two sentences?

Bob Dylan occupied the top slot for several weeks.

He put a quarter in the slot.

OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning
Answer:
different meanings