Q: Sentence (1) My uncle got roughed up by some corporate thugs after they caught him trying to unionize their workers.
Sentence (2) The company laid off all the workers when they tried to unionize.. Word: unionize.
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A: the same meaning

Q: Sentence (1) Hastened the period of time of his recovery.
Sentence (2) In England they call a period a stop.. Word: period.
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A: different meanings

Q: Sentence (1) Get a life.
Sentence (2) Social life.. Word: life.
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A:
the same meaning