Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Their ancestors are coming home at last -- the healing can finally begin , ' ' delegation leader Bob Weatherall told Reuters by telephone after the ceremony .
The anguish will begin to end and the healing will commence , ' ' delegation leader Bob Weatherall told Reuters by telephone .

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no


input question: In the present case , Mr. Day said he hoped there would be another mediated out-of-court settlement , and he estimated that it could approach $ 30 million .
In the present case , too , Mr. Day said he hoped there would be an out-of-court settlement , which he estimated could approach $ 30 million .

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output answer: yes


[Q]: The department 's position threatens to alienate social conservatives , who have provided strong political support for Mr. Ashcroft and President Bush .
The department 's stance disappointed some abortion opponents , and it threatens to alienate social conservatives who have provided strong political support for Ashcroft and President Bush .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]: no


Question:
S1: Duisenberg said in an interview with Bloomberg News ' German television channel released earlier on Wednesday it was too early to discuss further interest rate cuts for the euro zone .
S2: European Central Bank President Wim Duisenberg said in a televised interview that it was too soon to discuss further interest rate cuts in the euro zone .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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Answer:
yes


QUES: He was sentenced to five years in prison at at Kingston Crown Court yesterday after pleading guilty to the attempted abduction of a teenager .

Former postal worker , Douglas Lindsell , was sentenced yesterday at Kingston Crown Court after pleading guilty to attempting to abduct a young girl .

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


Question:
S1: The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX advanced 2 points , or 0.24 percent , to 977 .
S2: The Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was off 6.52 points , or 0.39 percent , at 1,645.66 .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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- yes
Answer:

no