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Sentence 1: " He died doing something he loved , " William Dusenbery , Sr. , who lives in Fairview Heights , just outside St. Louis , Mo .
Sentence 2: " He died doing something he loved , which was flying his helicopters , " said the father , who lives in Fairview Heights , just outside St. Louis , Mo .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The answer is clearly yes , " said Dr. Larry Norton , deputy physician-in- chief for breast cancer programs at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center .
Sentence 2: The answer is clearly yes , " said Dr. Larry Norton , deputy physician-in-chief for breast-cancer programs at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Quattrone , 47 , was highly influential at Credit Suisse First Boston during the tech bubble .
Sentence 2: Quattrone , 47 , was highly influential working in the Palo Alto office of Credit Suisse First Boston during the tech bubble .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: This change in attitude gave upscale purveyors including Neiman Marcus , the parent of Bergdorf Goodman ; and Nordstrom strong sales gains in May .
Sentence 2: This change in attitude gave upscale purveyors including Neiman Marcus Group Inc. and Nordstrom Inc . , along with some boutique retailers , strong sales gains in May .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: President Vlad imir Putin threw his weight behind Russia ’ s main pro-Kremlin political party for the first time last week , ahead of parliamentary elections .
Sentence 2: President Vladimir Putin threw his weight for the first time on Saturday behind Russia 's main pro-Kremlin political party ahead of parliamentary elections .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Officials in Malawi said the five suspects had been on the CIA 's " watch list " since the twin 1998 truck bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania .
Sentence 2: Officials in Malawi said the men were on the CIA 's ' ' watch list ' ' since the twin 1998 bombings at the US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Passengers would be given a refund and voucher for another trip , she said .
Sentence 2: Passengers on that cruise are to be given a refund and voucher for another trip .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: A monthlong grace period in New York City ended May 1 , and now bars and restaurants that allow people to puff can face hefty fines .
Sentence 2: In New York City , bars and restaurants that allow people to smoke can face hefty fines .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: First , it 's found in most versions of Windows , including the new Windows Server 2003 .
Sentence 2: It is the first " critical " flaw discovered and fixed in the new Windows Server 2003 .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: No Americans were reported among the casualties , according to Capt. Michael Calvert , a spokesman for the regiment .
Sentence 2: None of the casualties was Americans , said Capt. Michael Calvert , regiment spokesman .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Suspected rebels also blew up an oil pipeline in north-east Colombia .
Sentence 2: Also Sunday , suspected rebels dynamited an oil pipeline in northeast Colombia .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The capsule landed on its side and drifted about 12 metres , probably dragged by the main parachute .
Sentence 2: The capsule ended up on its side and appeared to have been dragged about 40ft by the main parachute after landing .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Frank Partnoy , a securities law professor at the University of San Diego , said the case suggested that Merrill 's oversight and control of its executives were inadequate .
Sentence 2: Frank Partnoy , a securities-law professor at the University of San Diego School of Law , said the case suggests Merrill Lynch 's oversight and control of its executives was inadequate .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The parents want her kept alive ; her husband says she never wanted to be kept alive artificially .
Sentence 2: Michael Schiavo has argued that his wife never wanted to be kept alive artificially .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: While robbery appeared to be the motive , the suspects drove off before taking anything .
Sentence 2: While robbery appeared to be the motive , the suspects fled before they could take anything , he said .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: However , Hayes , the CDC official , said there are many complicated interactions in play .
Sentence 2: But Hayes , of the CDC said , " Many complicated interactions come into play that are often difficult to predict . "
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Microsoft , which acquired Virtual PC from Connectix in February , said a fix for the problem is not around the corner .
Sentence 2: Virtual PC , which Microsoft acquired from Connectix Corp. in February , will not run on the G5 , the company said .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Mr. Bankhead said the crime scenes indicated that the killer was " very methodical . "
Sentence 2: GBI spokesman John Bankhead said the murder scenes showed that the killer was very methodical .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: ISC and NASCAR officials declined to comment .
Sentence 2: NASCAR officials could not be reached for comment Tuesday .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: A tradition of Labor Day racing was established long ago in the Inland Empire .
Sentence 2: There is a tradition of Labor Day racing in the Inland Valley .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: In his female disguise , the real estate heir used the name Dorothy Ciner , a childhood friend .
Sentence 2: In his female disguise , he used the name Dorothy Ciner , a childhood friend , and rented an apartment in Galveston .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Its shares fell 71 cents , or 3.5 percent , in after-hours trading to $ 19.55 .
Sentence 2: The stock had risen 63 cents , or 3 percent , to close at $ 20.26 in regular-session Nasdaq trading .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Last week , his lawyers asked Warner to grant clemency under conditions that would have lead to a new sentencing hearing .
Sentence 2: Last week , his lawyers asked Gov. Mark R. Warner to grant clemency , but the governor declined to intervene .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: " We have an incredible amount of work to do , but it 's not in [ designing new ] instruction set architectures .
Sentence 2: " We 've got an incredible amount of work to do , but it ain 't in the instruction set , " he said .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Defense attorneys said Durst accidentally shot Black in the face as they struggled for a gun after the elderly man illegally entered his apartment .
Sentence 2: Durst 's attorneys contend their client accidentally shot Black in the face as they struggled for a gun after Black illegally entered his apartment .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index rose 4.64 points , or 0.27 percent , to 1,735.34 , according to the latest available data .
Sentence 2: The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX climbed 17.08 points , or 1.74 percent , to 998.68 .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Fanned by the hot , dry Santa Ana winds and minimal humidity , major fires were raging in at least 10 places , having already burned nearly 80 937 hectares .
Sentence 2: Those hot , dry Santa Ana winds and minimal humidity created optimal conditions for raging fires in at least 10 places that have already burned nearly 200,000 acres .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The condition is associated with heart disease , chronic kidney disease , blindness , and amputations .
Sentence 2: Those with diabetes run the risk of severe complications , including heart disease , chronic kidney disease , blindness and amputations .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: " The United States welcomes a greater NATO role in Iraq 's stabilization , " Powell said .
Sentence 2: " The United States welcomes a greater NATO role in Iraq 's stabilization , " Mr. Powell told his colleagues in a speech today .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Since March 11 , when the market 's major indexes were at their lowest levels since hitting multi-year lows in October , the Nasdaq has barreled back 21.2 percent .
Sentence 2: Since March 11 , when the market 's major indices were at their lowest levels since hitting multi-year lows in October , the tech-laden Nasdaq has climbed nearly 20 per cent .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: In September , a 27-year-old Singapore researcher contracted SARS while working in a laboratory .
Sentence 2: In a case in August , a 27-year-old laboratory worker in Singapore developed SARS .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: He characterized the hostile bid as " atrociously bad behavior from a company with a history of atrociously bad behavior . "
Sentence 2: Conway called the move " atrociously bad behaviour from a company with a history of atrociously bad behaviour . "
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: In March 2002 , 63 percent of home broadband users connected via cable modem ; 34 percent used a DSL service .
Sentence 2: In the earlier survey , 63 percent of home broadband users had cable modems , compared with 34 percent who connected with DSL technology .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Eustachy acknowledged at a news conference Wednesday that he was an alcoholic and was seeking treatment .
Sentence 2: Eustachy disclosed this week that he is an alcoholic and is seeking treatment .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Seven of the nine Democratic presidential candidates were also scheduled to address the forum .
Sentence 2: Seven of nine Democratic candidates for president also said they would participate in the conference Monday .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Miodrag Zivkovic , of the Liberal Alliance of Montenegro , won 31 percent of the vote , while the independent Dragan Hajdukovic got 4 percent .
Sentence 2: A pro-independence radical , Miodrag Zivkovic , of the Liberal Alliance , came in second with 31 percent of the vote .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Moffitt said the results need to be replicated in another study before testing of individuals for presence of the long or short versions of the gene will be pursued .
Sentence 2: Professor Moffitt said the results needed to be replicated before pursuing testing of individuals for the presence of the long or short versions of the gene .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The first trial of a suspect in last year 's Bali nightclub bombings that killed more than 200 people opened in Indonesia today , Sky News reported .
Sentence 2: One of the key suspects in the October nightclub bombings that killed more than 200 people in Bali went on trial Monday amid tight security .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average .DJI was down 63.09 points , or 0.68 percent , at 9,270.70 .
Sentence 2: In the first hour of trading , the Dow Jones industrial average was up 12.98 , or 0.1 percent , at 9,346.77 .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: If convicted , Ciobanu could face up to 15 years in prison based on new laws in Romania designed to prosecute cybercrime , Softwin said .
Sentence 2: Ciobanu could face up to 15 years in prison under a new law in Romania , according to BitDefender 's Web site .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Shaklee spokeswoman Jenifer Thompson said the company is continuing to work with authorities .
Sentence 2: Shaklee spokeswoman Jenifer Thompson referred all calls to the FBI .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: At the Pentagon , the Department of Defense 's Inspector General has separately been asked to investigate how the telecom licences were awarded .
Sentence 2: But a source close to the Pentagon said the Defense Department 's own inspector-general had been asked to investigate how the licences were awarded .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Police believe someone strangled her and she may have been sexually assaulted .
Sentence 2: Park appeared to have been strangled and may have been sexually assaulted , Homicide Capt. Charles Bloom said .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: On Monday , it also announced the resignation of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Phil Condit .
Sentence 2: The move came just hours after the company 's Chief Executive Officer Phil Condit resigned .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: " Accordingly , there needs to be more on the horizon than simply winning a war against terrorism .
Sentence 2: " There must be more on the horizon than simply winning a war against terrorism , " namely , a " promise of a better and fairer world . "
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: The hot technologies -- networking , storage and wireless products -- will be front and center this week .
Sentence 2: Storage , networking and wireless products will be prevalent at the show .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: PG & E Corp. shares were up 39 cents or 2.6 percent at $ 15.59 on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday .
Sentence 2: PG & E 's shares gained 24 cents to $ 15.44 during Tuesday 's trading on the New York Stock Exchange .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: At 5 p.m. EDT , the center of Hurricane Fabian was located near latitude 15.7 north , longitude 45.2 west or about 1,075 miles east of the Lesser Antilles .
Sentence 2: At 5 p.m. EDT , Grace 's center was near latitude 25.6 north , longitude 93.7 west or about 280 miles east-southeast of Corpus Christi .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: But when no justice announced a retirement when the court 's term ended in June , it was seen as making those efforts moot .
Sentence 2: But when neither Justice O 'Connor nor any other justice announced a retirement when the court 's term ended in June , it was widely seen as making those campaigns moot .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Neither military action nor large-scale bribery can solve the North Korean problem , Wolfowitz said .
Sentence 2: Indeed , Wolfowitz admitted Saturday that neither military action nor " large scale bribery " would solve the issue .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Californias rate was 6.4 percent , down from a revised 6.7 percent in August and also down from the 6.7 percent posted in September 2002 .
Sentence 2: The statewide unemployment rate fell to 6.4 percent , down from a revised 6.7 percent in August .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: In a statement later , he said it appeared his side had fallen a bit short .
Sentence 2: Zilkha conceded in a statement issued Tuesday that his group may have fallen " a bit short . "
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The movie opens this weekend and the companion game has been on sale since late last month .
Sentence 2: The movie opened over the weekend in the number one spot and the companion game has been on sale since late last month .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney 's Office was not available for comment .
Sentence 2: A spokesman for the United States Attorney 's office in Manhattan had no comment .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Sgt. Ernest Bucklew , 33 , was coming home from Iraq to bury his mother in Pennsylvania .
Sentence 2: Ernest Bucklew was headed home for his mother 's funeral in Pennsylvania .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Shares of Bristol-Myers rose to $ 28 in electronic trading from the $ 26.90 close on the New York Stock Exchange .
Sentence 2: Bristol shares rose $ 1.30 , or 5 percent , to $ 28.20 , after closing at $ 26.90 on the New York Stock Exchange .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The Foreign Office says that Heaton is in detention but has not yet been charged with any offence .
Sentence 2: The Foreign Office said Heaton was in Saudi detention but had not been charged , and that consul officials had visited him on Thursday .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: The nine states are Alaska , Arizona , California , Colorado , Hawaii , Maine , Nevada , Oregon and Washington .
Sentence 2: So far , eight states have laws legalizing marijuana for patients with physician recommendations : Alaska , California , Colorado , Hawaii , Maine , Nevada , Oregon and Washington .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: " We do not use service members as guinea pigs , " William Winkenwerder , assistant secretary of defense for health affairs , told a Pentagon briefing .
Sentence 2: " We stand behind this program , " said Dr. William Winkenwerder , assistant secretary of defense for health affairs .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Since June of last year the Red Cross has spent $ 114 million on disasters , but taken in only $ 40 million in donations .
Sentence 2: Between July 1 , 2002 and June 30 , 2003 , the Red Cross spent $ 114 million on disaster relief , while taking in only $ 39.5 million .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The United States and Britain are seeking backing at the United Nations for their agenda to hand over power to Iraqis .
Sentence 2: At the United Nations , the United States and Britain are seeking backing for their agenda to hand over power to Iraqis .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The US version will cost $ 99 for an individual licence , the same as the existing version .
Sentence 2: Contribute 2 costs 69 for an individual license , the same as the existing version .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The format must be an open standard that has been formally ratified by an internationally recognized standards organization , and IP must be licensed under reasonable , non-discriminatory terms .
Sentence 2: The format must be formally ratified by an internationally recognized standards organization , and IP must be licensed under reasonable , non-discriminatory terms , they added .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: In Damascus , Syrian Information Minister Ahmad al-Hassan called the charges " baseless and illogical " .
Sentence 2: In Damascus , the Syrian Information Minister , Ahmed al-Hassan , dismissed the claim .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index edged up 1.01 points , or 0.1 percent , at 1,012.67 .
Sentence 2: But the technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index was up 5.91 points , or 0.35 percent , at 1,674.35 .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: She said the store ordered 520 copies and reserved another 300 .
Sentence 2: In one Johannesburg store , 900 copies have been ordered .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Water samples are being tested in a state lab to determine what caused the reaction .
Sentence 2: Water samples are being sent to the state health department for analysis .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI rose 41.61 points , or 0.44 percent , to 9,415.82 .
Sentence 2: The Dow Jones rose 41.61 points Friday , a gain of 0.4 % for the day and 0.7 % for the week .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: " Any decision on Charleroi will have huge implications for regional airports in France , " he said .
Sentence 2: " A bad decision on Charleroi would have huge implications for state-owned regional airports in France .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: " This is very serious , " said Dr. Julie Gerberding , director of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
Sentence 2: We 're seeing some very high levels of widespread flu infections in some places , " said Dr. Julie Gerberding , director of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: On the upside , Coca-Cola Co . ( nyse : KO - news - people ) reported higher profit for the quarter early on Thursday , helped by European demand .
Sentence 2: Coca-Cola Co . ( KO ) reported higher profit for the quarter , helped by European demand , early on Thursday .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Shelley 's office reported Friday that 575,926 signatures have been reported to him .
Sentence 2: Shelley 's office released signature counts late Friday and said counties had reported counting 575,926 signatures so far .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Arguing that the case was an isolated example , Canada has threatened a trade backlash if Tokyo 's ban is not justified on scientific grounds .
Sentence 2: Canada which is a major meat exporter to Japan , has threatened a trade backlash if Tokyo 's ban is not justified on scientific grounds .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: The shooting happened at 5 : 30 a.m. in the living room of the home the extended family shared on the city 's westside .
Sentence 2: The shootings happened at 5 : 30 a.m. in the living room of the home that the extended family shared on Gary 's west side .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: His spokesman , Tom Parker , said Moore 's attorneys would respond to the complaint Monday .
Sentence 2: Parker said Moore 's lawyers were reviewing the complaint and would respond Monday .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: They made a similar discovery in Houston on another aircraft , Dallas-based Southwest said in a statement .
Sentence 2: The airline said a similar discovery was made on the plane in Houston .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The group ambitiously expects to issue guidelines by the end of the year and release products by late 2004 .
Sentence 2: The group expects to roll out the first products by the second half of 2004 .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: " The sentence reflects the seriousness with which our office and the courts views these crimes , " Spitzer said in a statement .
Sentence 2: Mr. Spitzer said in a statement that the sentence " reflects the seriousness with which our office and the courts view these crimes . "
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Bush said resistance forces hostile to the U.S. presence " feel like ... the conditions are such that they can attack us there .
Sentence 2: There are some who feel like the conditions are such that they can attack us there .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Wall Street regained a positive track yesterday after two of Saddam Hussein 's sons were killed in a firefight in Iraq .
Sentence 2: WALL St regained a positive track today following news that two of Saddam Hussein 's sons were among four Iraqis killed in a US raid in northern Iraq .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: A prosecutor said investigators were searching his home in Muenster in the presence of his wife when news of his death arrived .
Sentence 2: Investigators were searching his home in Muenster in the presence of his wife when news of his death came , prosecutor Wolfgang Schweer said .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Such a move has been widely predicted by industry observers and follows the recent announcement that Christopher Galvin , the company 's chairman and chief executive , would soon retire .
Sentence 2: Such a move has been widely predicted by industry observers and follows the departure of Christopher Galvin , the company 's chairman and chief executive .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The United States and Russia have spent billions since the 1960s on a handful of space craft designed to land on Mars .
Sentence 2: The United States and Russia spent billions on a dozen or so robotic craft meant to land on Mars and radio back their findings .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Charles Howell III picked up some local knowledge a year ago that provided much-needed insight in the opening round of the Memorial Tournament in Dublin , Ohio .
Sentence 2: Charles Howell III picked up some local knowledge a year ago that provided some much needed insight in Thursday 's opening round of the Memorial Tournament .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Avalon means the next Windows OS will support new styles of user interfaces and elements .
Sentence 2: Thanks to Avalon , Longhorn will support new styles of user interfaces and user interface elements .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The three priests were careful to go through church channels first as they exercised their rights under canon law .
Sentence 2: The priests went through church channels first , exercising their rights under canon law .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: There were no plans to build permanent US bases in Africa , Pentagon officials said .
Sentence 2: There are no plans to build permanent U.S. bases in Africa , Defense Department officials say .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Sarah Weddington , the abortion advocate and attorney who originally represented McCorvey , could not be reached for comment .
Sentence 2: Sarah Weddington , the abortion advocate and lawyer who originally represented McCorvey , did not immediately return a call seeking comment .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Monday , the CIA said analysts concluded that Saddam is likely the speaker on the tape .
Sentence 2: The CIA on Monday said voice and sound analysts concluded that Saddam is probably the speaker on the tape .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The report by the Justice Department 's inspector general found " significant problems " in the government 's handling of foreigners who were jailed under blanket edicts adopted by the department after the attacks .
Sentence 2: The Justice Department 's Office of the Inspector General described " significant problems " in the Bush administration 's actions toward the 762 foreigners held on immigration violations after the attacks .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Under the agreement , LendingTree shareholders would receive 0.6199 of a USAi share for each share in LendingTree .
Sentence 2: Under the proposed stock for stock transaction , LendingTree shareholders will get 0.6199 shares of USAI common stock for each share of LendingTree common stock .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Prince William County prosecutors told a judge yesterday they now want the trial of sniper suspect John Allen Muhammad moved out of the area .
Sentence 2: Prosecutors reversed course Friday and said they support moving the murder trial of sniper suspect John Allen Muhammad out of the Washington suburbs .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Greenspan is head of the U.S. central bank , which sets U.S. interest rates .
Sentence 2: Greenspan 's Federal Reserve , the U.S. central bank , decides interest rates in the world 's largest economy .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The statewide unemployment rate fell to 6.4 percent , down from a revised 6.7 percent in August .
Sentence 2: The unemployment rate in San Joaquin County dipped last month to 8.5 percent , down nearly a full percentage point from August .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Others rushed up the aisle to vocally protest the remarks , and one student tossed his cap and gown to the stage before leaving .
Sentence 2: A few tried to rush the podium , and at least one graduate tossed his cap and gown to the stage before leaving .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: AMD 's chip sales jumped 7 percent year-on-year to $ 402 million .
Sentence 2: Second-quarter sales grew 7 percent , to $ 645 million from $ 600 million in 2002 .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Last year , Congress passed similar , though less expensive , buyout legislation for peanut farmers to end that program , which also dated from the Depression .
Sentence 2: Last year , Congress passed similar , though less expensive , buyout legislation for peanut farmers , ending that Depression-era program .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Responding , Edward Skyler , a spokesman for the mayor , said later : " The comptroller 's statements , while noteworthy for their sensationalism , bear no relation to the facts .
Sentence 2: Jordan Barowitz , a spokesman for Republican Mayor Michael Bloomberg said : " The Comptroller 's statements , while noteworthy for their sensationalism , bear no relation to the facts . "
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: " Indeed , Iran should be put on notice that efforts to try to remake Iraq in their image will be aggressively put down , " he said .
Sentence 2: " Iran should be on notice that attempts to remake Iraq in Iran 's image will be aggressively put down , " he said .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: It is important for a process to be put into place , he said , that would permit a smooth transition from war to peace .
Sentence 2: He added : " Let the process be put in place that will ensure a smooth transition from war to peace .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
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