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Robusto
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In the given example there's not much difference. But there can be a great deal of difference in other constructions involving the same idea. Consider:

"I only eat fish when I'm sick."

"I eat fish only when I'm sick."

"I eat only fish when I'm sick."

I submit that the first sentence is a bit ambiguous, and could be clarified in the direction of the second or third. Two and three mean entirely different things.

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