Question:
S1: The Pentagon , saying that Boykin requested it , is investigating his remarks .
S2: The Pentagon has begun an official investigation into Boykin 's remarks .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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- yes
Answer:
no


QUES: The search was concentrated in northeast Pennsylvania , but state trooper Tom Kelly acknowledged that Selenski could have traveled hundreds of miles by now .

The search was concentrated in northeastern Pennsylvania , but State Police Trooper Tom Kelly acknowledged that Selenski could be out of the area .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS: yes


[Q]: The Nasdaq composite index fell 2.95 , or 0.2 percent , for the week to 1,912.36 after stumbling 37.78 yesterday .

The Nasdaq eased 0.15 percent for the week after two consecutive up weeks .

OPTIONS:
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- yes
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[A]: no


Problem: Wwo sentences:
Some 50 million phone numbers are registered on the list , which was to take effect Oct. 1 .
The FTC signed up 50 million phone numbers for the list , which was due to go into effect October 1 .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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- yes

Answer: yes


Here are two sentences:

An experimental drug can slow the loss of vision caused by an eye disease that is the leading cause of blindness among the elderly , researchers have found .

An experimental drug can slow the loss of vision caused by a maddening eye disease that is the leading cause of blindness among the elderly , doctors reported on Saturday .
OPTIONS:
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yes


Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
" We continue to work with the Saudis on this , but they did not , as of the time of this tragic event , provide the additional security we requested . "
" But they did not , as of the time of this particular tragic event , provide the security we had requested , " Mr Jordan said .

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A:

no