Q: Sentence (1) The CEO made a public apology for the scandal, and promised full cooperation with the authorities.
Sentence (2) What he said really hurt my feelings, but his apology sounded so sincere that I couldn't help but forgive him.. Word: apology.
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A: the same meaning

Q: Sentence (1) She enjoyed her brief taste of independence.
Sentence (2) His cold deprived him of his sense of taste.. Word: taste.
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A: different meanings

Q: Sentence (1) Renewed jitters in the wake of a blip in retail sales.
Sentence (2) You can't react to the day-to-day blips.. Word: blip.
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A:
the same meaning