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Sentence 1: The American conservatives are clearly in the minority within the Episcopal Church .
Sentence 2: The letter indicates the Vatican 's interest in bolstering conservatives within the Episcopal Church .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: " If I was diagnosed today with CJD , I would ensure I received this treatment as soon as humanly possible .
Sentence 2: He added that if he were diagnosed with vCJD " I would ensure I received this treatment as soon as humanly possible " .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: It has a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points .
Sentence 2: That poll had 712 likely voters and sampling error of plus or minus 3.7 percentage points .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Representatives of its tribal and ethnic groups named a cross section of residents yesterday to run municipal affairs alongside the US military .
Sentence 2: Representatives of its tribal and ethnic groups named a cross-section of residents yesterday to run municipal affairs alongside the U.S. military until elections can be held .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: I think there 's a little hope invested in McNabb and he got a lot of credit for the performance of his team that he really didn 't deserve .
Sentence 2: There is a little hope invested in McNabb , and he got a lot of credit for the performance of this team that he didn 't deserve . "
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: A COUPLE have been arrested for starving their four sons while letting their daughters feast in front of them .
Sentence 2: A couple starved their four adopted sons for years while allowing their daughters to feast on takeaways , police and neighbours said today .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Local police authorities are treating the explosion as a criminal matter and nothing has been ruled out .
Sentence 2: Acting New Haven Police Chief Francisco Ortiz said police were treating the explosion as a criminal matter .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: The ELF has claimed responsibility for a slew of arson attacks against commercial entities that members say threaten or damage the environment .
Sentence 2: The underground group has claimed responsibility for a series of arsons against commercial entities that members say damage the environment .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Claudia Gonzles Herrera , an assistant attorney general in charge of the case , said the arrests show that Guatemala " takes the defense of its ancient Maya heritage seriously . "
Sentence 2: Claudia Gonzales Herrera , an assistant attorney-general in charge of the case , said the arrests showed that Guatemala took the defence of its Mayan heritage seriously .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Dos Reis is scheduled to be sentenced in Danbury Superior Court this morning on charges of first-degree manslaughter and second-degree sexual assault .
Sentence 2: Saul Dos Reis is scheduled to be sentenced in Danbury Superior Court for the death of Christina Long .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Gordon stressed that his bill " is a lesson-learned bill and not a reflection on Admiral Gehman 's handling of the Columbia investigation . "
Sentence 2: But Gordon emphasized that the legislation he introduced last week is " a lesson-learned bill and not a reflection on Admiral ( Harold ) Gehman 's handling of the Columbia investigation . "
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Shiite Muslims account for about a third of Quetta 's of 1.2 million people .
Sentence 2: About 80 percent of Pakistan 's 140 million people are Sunnis .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: About 24 percent of men who took placebo , or 1,147 men , developed prostate cancer .
Sentence 2: The researchers found that 18 percent of the men who took finasteride , or 803 men , developed prostate cancer .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Friends said Frank Riva worked in construction in Manhattan and recently helped his son get into the construction workers union .
Sentence 2: Riva had recently helped his son , Frank Riva Jr . , get into a construction workers ' union and land a job .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: A panel of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals upheld California 's assault weapons ban in a 2-1 ruling last December .
Sentence 2: The December decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld California 's law banning certain assault weapons and revived the national gun-ownership debate .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Cardenas and Estrada , who is on trial for economic plunder , have denied any involvement .
Sentence 2: Mr Estrada , who is in prison , has denied any involvement in the mutiny .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: The number of passengers aboard was not known and may never be , since ferry operators rarely keep full passenger lists .
Sentence 2: The exact number of passengers on the ferry was not known and may never be determined because ferry operators typically do not keep accurate passenger manifests .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: More than 6 percent of men on the drug developed high-grade tumors compared with 5.1 percent on placebo .
Sentence 2: They found that 6.4 percent of men on finasteride had high-grade tumors , compared to 5.1 percent taking a placebo .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The MPx200 , which will sell for $ 299.99 , is now available through AT & T Wireless ' mMode service .
Sentence 2: The phone is available for $ 299.99 with any compatible AT & T Wireless service plan .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: " This new division will be focused on the vitally important task of protecting the nation 's cyber assets so that we may best protect the nation ’ s critical infrastructure assets . "
Sentence 2: " This new division will be focused on the vitally important task of protecting the nation 's cyberassets so that we may best protect the nation 's critical infrastructure assets , " he added .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Sales of downloaded singles and albums will be included in Billboard 's charts for those configurations .
Sentence 2: Digital download sales of recorded albums and singles will be included in the album and singles sales charts , respectively .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The findings were reported online in the June 1 edition of scientific journal Nature Medicine .
Sentence 2: The findings are published in today 's edition of the journal Nature Medicine .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Kerry last month outlined a U.N. resolution authorizing a military force under U.S. command and transferring responsibility to the United Nations for the political and humanitarian efforts .
Sentence 2: Kerry outlined last month a UN resolution authorizing a military force under US command and transferring responsibility for political and humanitarian efforts to the UN .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Downer originally said the 14 Kurds had not asked to be considered as refugees when they arrived in a boat off Melville Island last week .
Sentence 2: Foreign Minister Alexander Downer yesterday claimed the group of 14 Kurds had not asked to be considered as refugees when they arrived off Melville Island last week .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The government identified the alleged hijackers as Francisco Lamas Carón , 29 , Luis Alberto Suarez Acosta , 22 , and Yosvani Martínez Acosta , 27 .
Sentence 2: The ministry said the hijackers Francisco Lamas Caron , 29 ; Luis Alberto Suarez Acosta , 22 ; and Yosvani Martinez Acosta , 27 , shot themselves for unknown reasons .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: " The court expects that 25 years from now , the use of racial preferences will no longer be necessary , " O 'Connor wrote .
Sentence 2: O 'Connor wrote , " We expect that 25 years from now , the use of racial preferences will no longer be necessary . "
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The FTC also said AOL and CompuServe failed to deliver timely rebates to consumers .
Sentence 2: In a separate complaint , the FTC alleged that AOL and CompuServe failed to deliver timely $ 400 rebates to consumers .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: CELF said IBM is pursuing membership and plans to be an active participant in the forum .
Sentence 2: IBM is pursuing membership and plans to be an active participant in the CELF , according to various members of CELF .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The news came as authorities in Taiwan quarantined hundreds at two major hospitals amid fears of a widespread epidemic of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome on the self-governing island .
Sentence 2: The threat came as Taiwanese authorities quarantined hundreds at two hospitals amid fears of an epidemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: " I do not wish to be present during this witness , " he told Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Al Girolami .
Sentence 2: " Yes , I do not wish to be present during this witness , " Peterson , 31 , calmly told the judge as he was returned to his cell .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: The Satellite 's 17-inch panel offers a maximum resolution of 1,440 by 900 pixels , Toshiba said .
Sentence 2: The new P25-S507 sports a 17-inch display with a resolution of 1,440 pixels by 900 pixels the same as Apples PowerBook .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: The average American makes four trips a day , 45 percent for shopping or errands .
Sentence 2: Nearly half - 45 percent - are for shopping or running errands .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: In afternoon trading in Europe , France 's CAC-40 rose 1.5 percent , Britain 's FTSE 100 gained 0.3 percent and Germany 's DAX index advanced 1.2 percent .
Sentence 2: In afternoon trading in Europe , France 's CAC-40 advanced and Britain 's FTSE 100 each gained 0.7 percent , while Germany 's DAX index rose 0.6 percent .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The key vote Thursday came on the dividend tax provision offered by Sen. Don Nickles , R-Oklahoma .
Sentence 2: The key vote Thursday was on a provision that temporarily eliminates the dividend tax .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: " We did not want to shut down , " Lawrence Diamond , the CFO , said as O 'Donnell lawyer Matthew Fishbein questioned him .
Sentence 2: " We did not want to shut down , " Diamond testified under questioning by Matthew Fishbein , one of O 'Donnell 's lawyers .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: OpForce 3.0 supports Solaris , IBM AIX , Red Hat Linux and Windows .
Sentence 2: The OpForce product currently works with Solaris , AIX , Red Hat Linux and Windows servers .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: As such , consumers want to easily enjoy this content , regardless of the source , across different devices and locations in the home , said the group .
Sentence 2: The companies say their consumers want to enjoy their content , regardless of the source , across different devices and locations in the home .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Because of that , the family had kept him from the home over the objections of the grandmother , police said .
Sentence 2: Because of that , the family had run him out of the house over the objections of the grandmother and he was living on the street .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Fifty-seven senators , including 24 Republicans , have signed the letter .
Sentence 2: Of those who signed the letter , 57 are senators , including 24 Republicans .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: One of the Commission 's publicly stated goals is to ensure other producers ' server software can work with desktop computers running Windows as easily as Microsoft 's .
Sentence 2: The Commission has publicly said one of its goals is to ensure other producers ' server software can connect to desktop computers running Windows as easily as Microsoft 's can .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: " We respectfully disagreed with Massachusetts 's request for fees on the basis that they did not prevail on the vast majority of their original claims , " Microsoft spokeswoman Stacy Drake said .
Sentence 2: " We respectfully disagreed with Massachusetts ' request for fees on the basis that they did not prevail on the vast majority of their original claims . "
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: But he added : " You can 't win elections by looking in the rearview mirror . "
Sentence 2: " You can 't win elections by looking through the rear view mirror , " he said .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Recent U.S. appeals court rulings have required Internet providers to identify subscribers suspected of illegally sharing music and movie files .
Sentence 2: The new campaign comes just weeks after U.S. appeals court rulings requiring Internet service providers to identify subscribers suspected of illegally sharing music and movie files .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: She also thanked her boyfriend , Sgt. Ruben Contreras , who was sitting next to the stage .
Sentence 2: And she has a boyfriend , officials said : Sgt. Ruben Contreras , who sat with her family today .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Federal offices were to remain closed for a second day overnight ( Friday US time ) .
Sentence 2: The Government shut down in Washington , and federal offices were to remain closed yesterday .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Missouri Gov. Bob Holden asked the White House to declare a federal disaster in 39 counties .
Sentence 2: Gov. Bob Holden asked Bush to declare 39 Missouri counties disaster areas .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: According to the affidavit , Al-Amoudi made at least 10 trips to Libya using two American and one Yemeni passport .
Sentence 2: The affidavit said Mr. al-Amoudi made at least 10 trips to Libya using one Yemeni and two U.S. passports .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: It can store more than a gigabyte of information equivalent to around 12 hours of music in one cubic centimetre .
Sentence 2: And it can store more than a gigabyte of information - equivalent to 1,000 high quality images or around 12 hours of music - in just one cubic centimetre .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: An attempt last month in the Senate to keep the fund open for another year fell flat .
Sentence 2: An attempt to keep the fund open for another year fell flat in the Senate last month .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: His coalition also passed some of the world 's most progressive laws in legalizing gay marriage and euthanasia and decriminalizing the personal use of soft drugs .
Sentence 2: The coalition passed some of the world 's most progressive social legislation , legalising gay marriage and euthanasia .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Passenger Keith Charlton , who helped tackle the man , last night praised the efforts of the injured chief flight attendant , known to passengers as Greg .
Sentence 2: Passenger Keith Charlton , who also tackled the attacker , praised the efforts of the injured chief flight attendant .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: O 'Brien 's attorney , Jordan Green , declined to comment .
Sentence 2: Jordan Green , O 'Brien 's private attorney , said he had no comment .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Revenue in the most-recent quarter rose 5.4 percent to $ 45.9 billion .
Sentence 2: Revenue rose 5.4 percent to $ 45.9 billion from $ 43.6 billion a year ago .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: The Dow Jones industrial average closed down 18.06 , or 0.2 per cent , at 9266.51 .
Sentence 2: The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average < .DJI > slipped 44.32 points , or 0.48 percent , to 9,240.25 .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: But she didn 't say whether she 'll certify the two-year $ 117.4 billion budget for 2004-05 .
Sentence 2: She said she didn 't know yet whether she would certify the budget .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: If Poland , Spain and Germany were prepared to make concessions in Brussels , the basis for a deal could be found .
Sentence 2: " Poland , Spain and Germany , were ready to talk about a deal , " he said .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: When a manager let him into the apartment , the youngster was in a baby 's bathtub , covered with a towel and watching a TV cartoon channel .
Sentence 2: When the manager let him in the apartment , Brianna was in her mother 's bedroom lying in a baby 's bathtub , covered with a towel and watching cartoons .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: " We will accede to the request while we explore all of our options , " VeriSign spokesman Tom Galvin told Reuters .
Sentence 2: We will accede to the request while we explore all of our options , " said Russell Lewis , executive vice president of VeriSign 's Naming and Directory Services Group .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Electronic Data Systems Corp. Thursday said the Securities and Exchange Commission has asked the company for documents related to its large contract with the U.S. Navy .
Sentence 2: In a regulatory filing , EDS said the SEC had asked for information related to its troubled IT outsourcing contract with the US Navy .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Monday ratcheted up its database software line with the introduction of a new suite that automates the process of defining , describing and indexing information contained in the database .
Sentence 2: DB2 Cube Views automates the process of creating metadata by defining , describing , and indexing information in a database .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: The veteran Malyasian diplomat met Suu Kyi Wednesday at the lakeside home in Yangon where she is under house arrest .
Sentence 2: Razali Ismail met for 90 minutes with Suu Kyi , a 1991 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize , at her lakeside home , where she is under house arrest .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Malvo 's attorneys mounted an insanity defense , arguing that Muhammad 's indoctrination left him unable to tell right from wrong .
Sentence 2: Malvo 's lawyers have presented an insanity defense , saying brainwashing by convicted sniper John Allen Muhammad left Malvo incapable of knowing right from wrong .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: And the First Amendment doesn 't say that the free exercise of religion is allowed — except in government buildings .
Sentence 2: The amendment deals with the free exercise of religion versus the government establishment of a religion .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: The victim , who was also not identified , was taken to Kings County Hospital in " extremely critical " condition , Czartoryski said .
Sentence 2: The shooting victim was taken to Kings County Hospital Center , where he later died , the police said .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: On average the students suffered at least one of the 13 symptoms between three and 11 times in the last year .
Sentence 2: Based on having at least one of these symptoms , most students were hung over between three and 11 times in the past year .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: SEIU President Andrew Stern said the unions are " totally comfortable " with Dean 's positions .
Sentence 2: In his speech , Stern says his members are " totally comfortable " with Dean 's positions on health care issues .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Witnesses from Malaysia will testify Thursday in the treason trial of cleric Abu Bakar Bashir , said to be the leader of terrorist group Jemaah Islamiyah .
Sentence 2: The secrecy surrounding terrorist group Jemaah Islamiyah was again smashed when witnesses from Malaysia testified in the treason trial of Abu Bakar Bashir .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: The Chelsea defender Marcel Desailly has been the latest to speak out .
Sentence 2: Marcel Desailly , the France captain and Chelsea defender , believes the latter is true .
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Sentence 1: But the institute says the department " woefully underestimates " the changes that would occur under the proposal .
Sentence 2: But the institute says the department ‘ ‘ woefully underestimates ’ ’ the changes that would occur if the proposal is implemented .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: In March , 67 percent connected through cable , up from 63 percent a year earlier .
Sentence 2: By March 2003 , 67 percent of broadband users connected using cable modems , compared with 28 percent using D.S.L.
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Close behind was India , 14.3 percent , followed by Thailand and the Philippines .
Sentence 2: The largest supplier of medicines was Canada , followed by India , Thailand and the Philippines .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: On Thursday , authorities evacuated residents who live in the canyon and closed off the road leading there .
Sentence 2: Authorities evacuated residents and closed off the road leading to Waterman Canyon .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: EU ministers were invited to the conference but canceled because the union is closing talks on agricultural reform , said Gerry Kiely , a EU agriculture representative in Washington .
Sentence 2: Gerry Kiely , a EU agriculture representative in Washington , said EU ministers were invited but canceled because the union is closing talks on agricultural reform .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Andrew Sugden , an evolutionary biology expert and international managing editor of Science , described the find as a " milestone . . . this research has broken the size barrier for rodents " .
Sentence 2: Andrew Sugden , an evolutionary biology expert and the international managing editor of Science , described the find as a " milestone " .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Officials with North Carolina Speedway at Rockingham could not be reached .
Sentence 2: NASCAR officials could not be reached for comment Tuesday .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has unsealed a heavily edited transcript of the June 3 court session where classified evidence was discussed out of public earshot .
Sentence 2: The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond , Va . , released the edited transcript of a closed hearing June 3 , which followed a public proceeding .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX dropped 9.90 points , or 0.99 percent , to 988.61 .
Sentence 2: The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index was down 25.36 points , or 1.53 percent , at 1,628.26 .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Identical wording was introduced in the Senate last week by three Republicans , Wayne Allard ( Colo . ) , Jeff Sessions ( Ala . ) and Sam Brownback ( Kan . ) .
Sentence 2: Identical wording was introduced in the Senate last week by three Republicans : Wayne Allard of Colorado , Jeff Sessions of Alabama and Sam Brownback of Kansas .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Chief Justice William Rehnquist and Justice Clarence Thomas were the two other dissenting judges .
Sentence 2: His dissent was joined by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and Justice Clarence Thomas .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Prisoners were tortured and executed -- their ears and scalps severed for souvenirs .
Sentence 2: They frequently tortured and shot prisoners , severing ears and scalps for souvenirs .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: U.S. troops killed nearly two dozen suspected Taliban militants after coming under fire in southern Afghanistan in the latest in a series of such attacks .
Sentence 2: U.S. soldiers killed about two dozen suspected Taliban militants in southern Afghanistan after their convoy came under attack , the military said Sunday .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: About 25 countries have signed in the past four months , and about half of those have been signed in the past few weeks .
Sentence 2: According to the State Department list , about 25 nations have signed bilateral agreements in the past four months , about half in the past three weeks .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: " The United States welcomes a greater NATO role in Iraq 's stabilisation , " Powell said , according to the text of prepared remarks seen by Reuters .
Sentence 2: " The United States welcomes a greater NATO role in Iraq 's stabilization , " Mr. Powell said in a speech to fellow NATO ministers .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The conflict centers on a proposal to change a French unemployment fund for artists that takes into account their downtime between shows .
Sentence 2: France has a unique unemployment fund for artists that takes into account their downtime between shows .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Hormone replacement therapy that combines estrogen and progestin doubles a woman 's risk of breast cancer , a British study of more than a million women has found .
Sentence 2: A major British study has added to the evidence that hormone replacement therapy increases the risk of breast cancer , especially when women receive a combination of estrogen and progestin .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: " I will pass on to him [ Mr. Cheney ] that Canada still remains a safe , secure and reliable supply of energy , " Mr. Klein said Sunday .
Sentence 2: " I will pass on to him that Canada still remains a safe , secure and reliable supply of energy . "
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: " It is a benign web where we hope to catch investors and where each of us can advance our enlightened self interest through cooperation with others . "
Sentence 2: It is a benign web where we hope to catch investors and where each of us can advance our enlightened self-interest through cooperation with others , ' said Mr Goh .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Adolescent specialist Dr Michael Cohen , who worked on the study , said doctors had treated eight-year-old children with anorexia - and that he had once treated a four-year-old boy .
Sentence 2: Adolescent specialist Dr. Michael Cohen , who worked on the study , said doctors had treated 8-year-old children with anorexia _ and that he had once treated a 4-year-old boy .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: " It 's obvious I 'm not riding as well as years past , " Armstrong said at a news conference .
Sentence 2: " I think it 's obvious I 'm not riding as well as I have in years past .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: All those infected had recent close contact with prairie dogs .
Sentence 2: One of those infected reported having recent contact with exotic animals there .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: At a news conference on Staten Island , U.S. Attorney Roslynn Mauskopf announced she would be taking over the probe from District Attorney William Murphy .
Sentence 2: On Friday , U.S. Attorney Roslynn Mauskopf said she would take over the probe from District Attorney William Murphy .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: " When I talked to him last time , did I think that was the end-all - one conversation with somebody ?
Sentence 2: When I talked to him last time , did I think it was the end-all ?
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Slow-moving , drenching Tropical Storm Henri doused an already soaked Florida Friday , bringing powerful storms which further tested already-swollen lakes and rivers .
Sentence 2: Slow-moving , drenching Tropical Storm Henri doused an already soaked Florida on Friday , pushing heavy rains into areas where lakes and rivers were full to overflowing .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The case had consolidated numerous class action suits filed against Rambus in 2001 .
Sentence 2: The case consolidated multiple purported class actions filed in 2001 .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: He added that we are " not going to make progress if we don 't broaden the tent . "
Sentence 2: He added Democrats are not going to make progress if we dont broaden the tent .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The MTA had argued it needed to raise fares to close a two-year deficit it estimated at different times ranged from less than $ 1 billion to $ 2.8 billion .
Sentence 2: The MTA argued it needed to raise fares to close a two-year deficit it estimated , at different times , to be $ 952 million or $ 2.8 billion .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: By 2040 , the county 's population is expected to be 985,066 , compared to the 2000 population of 860,454 .
Sentence 2: Through 2040 , Indiana 's population is expected to increase by about 19 percent , to more than 7.2 million people .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Dolores Mahoy , 68 , of Colorado Springs , Colo . , is someone who might be helped by the legislation pending in Congress .
Sentence 2: Dolores E. Mahoy , 68 , of Colorado Springs is just the type of person who might be helped by the legislation pending in Congress .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi , whose country holds the rotating EU presidency , said he was prepared to call another meeting of leaders next month .
Sentence 2: Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi , chairing the summit , said he was prepared to call an extra informal meeting of leaders next month on the constitution if necessary .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: But Islamic Jihad 's main leadership in the Gaza Strip disowned the bombing , saying the group was still committed to the ceasefire .
Sentence 2: The group 's leadership in Gaza insisted on Tuesday that it was still committed to the ceasefire .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
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