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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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lay claim to//claim the oil deposits

Three countries lay claim to the oil deposits that lie beneath the ocean floor in this area.
... claim the oil wells...

Hi,
Does the second in the above mean exactly the first? Thanks.
  

Top answer

No. Oil deposits are not yet oil wells.

  • No.
  • Oil deposits are not yet oil wells.
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No. Oil deposits are not yet oil wells.
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