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Sentence 1: A nationally known computer hacker is being sought on a federal arrest warrant stemming from a sealed complaint in New York , a federal defender in California said Friday .
Sentence 2: SACRAMENTO A nationally known itinerant computer hacker faces a federal arrest warrant on a sealed federal complaint in New York , a federal defender in California said Friday .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: A man , 19-year-old Antowain Johnson , ``tried to go back in and get the rest of them but the smoke wouldn 't let him , ' ' she said .
Sentence 2: She said another man , 19-year-old Antowain Johnson , " tried to go back in ... but the smoke wouldn 't let him . "
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Defense lawyers had said a change of venue was needed because massive pretrial publicity had tainted the jury pool against their client .
Sentence 2: Defense lawyers had requested a change of venue for two reasons : They argued that massive pretrial publicity had tainted the jury pool against their client .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: WHO spokeswoman Maria Cheng agreed , saying : " It looks very much like an isolated event . "
Sentence 2: " It looks very much like an isolated event , " World Health Organization spokeswoman Maria Cheng said .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The GAO found cable rates have increased 40 percent over the past five years , versus 12 percent inflation during the period .
Sentence 2: The GAO found that cable rates have increased by 40 percent during the past five years , far above the 12 percent inflation in that period .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The stock has risen 44 cents in recent days .
Sentence 2: The stock had risen 44 cents in the past four trading sessions .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Dowdell was transported to Boston Medical Center with nonlife-threatening injuries .
Sentence 2: Both were taken to Boston Medical Center .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: GBI spokesman John Bankhead said the murder scenes showed that the killer was very methodical .
Sentence 2: Georgia Bureau of Investigation spokesman John Bankhead said the crime scenes indicated that the killer was " very methodical . "
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Sen. Charles Schumer , D-N.Y. , sent a letter to President Bush Wednesday demanding action on the legislation .
Sentence 2: Sen. Charles Schumer ( D-N.Y. ) , a supporter of Boxer 's bill , sent a letter to President Bush on Wednesday demanding action on the legislation .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The Rev. Christopher J. Coyne , spokesman for the archdiocese , wouldn 't comment Friday .
Sentence 2: The Rev. Christopher Coyne , spokesman for the archdiocese , did not immediately return several calls seeking comment .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: He was sentenced in June to more than seven years in prison for securities fraud , perjury and other crimes .
Sentence 2: He was sentenced to more than seven years in prison after pleading guilty to charges including securities fraud .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: They looked at their son-in-law and his relatives , but did not exchange words .
Sentence 2: She looked at her son-in-law and his relatives at times , but the two sides did not exchange words .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The woman felt threatened and reported the incident to police , and around 2 : 30 p.m. Stackhouse was arrested .
Sentence 2: The woman felt threatened and went to the magistrate 's office , police said .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Maurice Greene advanced to the semifinals of the 100-meter dash at the World Track and Field Championships .
Sentence 2: Rogge was a witness to Drummond 's tantrums Sunday at the World Track and Field Championships .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Claudette , the first hurricane of the Atlantic storm season , hit the mid-Texas coast July 15 with 85-mph wind .
Sentence 2: Claudette , the first hurricane of the Atlantic storm season , hit the mid-Texas coast July 15 , classified as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Two brothers who were among seven Portland suspects accused of aiding terrorists have decided to plead guilty to conspiring to aid al-Qaida and the Taliban , officials said Wednesday .
Sentence 2: Two brothers who were among seven people accused of aiding terrorists pleaded guilty yesterday to charges of conspiring to help Al Qaeda and the Taliban during the war in Afghanistan .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Media giant Vivendi Universal EAUG.PA V.N set to work sifting through bids for its U.S. entertainment empire on Monday in a multibillion-dollar auction of some of Hollywood 's best-known assets .
Sentence 2: Media moguls jostled for position as the deadline for bids for Vivendi Universal 's U.S. entertainment empire neared on Monday in an auction of some of Hollywood 's best-known assets .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Like Viacom , GE -- parent of NBC -- is also seen as a less enthusiastic bidder compared to the likes of Bronfman or Davis .
Sentence 2: Like Viacom , General Electric is seen as a less enthusiastic bidder compared with Bronfman or Davis .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: He was revived but was pronounced dead at Virginia Medical Center in Arlington .
Sentence 2: He was declared dead on arrival at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington at 9 : 13 a.m.
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: The proceedings were taken up with prosecutors outlining their case against Amrozi , reading 33 pages of documents outlining allegations against him .
Sentence 2: Proceedings were taken up with prosecutors outlining their case against Amrozi , reading a 33-page accusation letter to the court .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: He urged the US to provide clear rules on what would happen at possible trials .
Sentence 2: Government sources said Mr Howard urged the US to provide clear rules governing any potential trials .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Scruggs , who did not testify , was cleared of a second charge of failing to provide her son with proper medical and psychological care .
Sentence 2: The six-member jury cleared Scruggs of a second charge that accused her of failing to provide her son with proper medical and psychological care .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The rebels suspended peace talks with the government April 21 citing a lack of progress .
Sentence 2: The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam suspended peace talks April 21 citing a lack of progress .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: " The timing of [ the miniseries ] is absolutely staggering to me , " Nancy Reagan said in a statement to Fox News Channel last week .
Sentence 2: Nancy Reagan issued a statement last week to the Fox News Channel saying , " The timing of [ the miniseries ] is absolutely staggering to me .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: As you know , East Africa has been an area of terrorist threats and indeed terrorist attacks in the past . "
Sentence 2: " East Africa has been an area of terrorist threats and indeed terrorist attacks in the past , " said State Department spokesman Philip Reeker .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: People who have this disorder absorb excessive amounts of iron which can lead to organ damage .
Sentence 2: Haemochromatosis is a disorder in which people absorb excessive amounts of iron which can lead to organ damage .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Although deeply disapproved of in the Soviet Union , the Beatles popularity knew no bounds and far outreached any other Western rock music .
Sentence 2: Although the Beatles were deeply disapproved of in the Soviet Union , their popularity knew no bounds and far outreached any other Western rock groups .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Mr. Berg says in an advertisement for it , " More than my remembrances , this book intends to convey hers . "
Sentence 2: In an advertisement for the book , Berg says , " More than my remembrances , this book intends to convey hers . "
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Shares of LendingTree rose $ 6.21 , or 42 percent , to $ 20.90 after hitting $ 21.36 earlier .
Sentence 2: LendingTree shares rose 43 percent , or $ 6.31 , to $ 21 , more than doubling in the last two months .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: He said the district had been waiting for the subpoenas and had always planned to comply once it received them .
Sentence 2: Mr. Caramore said the district waited for the subpoenas and planned to cooperate with the investigation .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: In their study , researchers tested the hearing of 479 men between 20 and 64 years old who were exposed to noise in their jobs .
Sentence 2: Barrenas 's team tested the hearing of 479 men , aged 20 to 64 , who were exposed to noise in their jobs .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: In May 2002 , Malikah Alkebulan and Deirdre Small filed a federal lawsuit in Brooklyn for more than $ 20 million in damages after the MTA objected to their headdresses .
Sentence 2: In May , Alkebulan and Deirdre Small filed a federal lawsuit in Brooklyn that seeks more than $ 20 million in damages , Hart said .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: " We 're in a highly competitive industry where few apparel brands own and operate manufacturing facilities in North America , " Levi Strauss Chief Executive Officer Phil Marineau said in a statement .
Sentence 2: " We 're in a highly competitive industry where few apparel brands own and operate manufacturing facilities in North America , " said Phil Marineau , the chief executive .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: In Nigeria alone , the report said , as many as 1 million women may be living with the condition .
Sentence 2: In Nigeria alone , the report estimated that between 100,000 and 1 million girls and women are suffering from the condition .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Global HRT sales , which are dominated by Wyeth of the US , were worth $ 3.8bn in 2001 , according to Data- monitor , the London-based market research company .
Sentence 2: Global HRT sales were worth $ 3.8bn ( 2.4bn ) in 2001 , according to Datamonitor , the London-based market research company .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The migrants were first spotted by a Coast Guard jet around 2 p.m. Tuesday and two small patrol boats were sent to the area , Doss said .
Sentence 2: The Cubans were spotted by a Coast Guard jet around 2 p.m. Tuesday and two vessels were sent out to the area , Petty Officer Ryan Doss said .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Dunlap won both the swimsuit competition and the talent portion of the competition , singing " If I Could . "
Sentence 2: She won the talent portion singing " If I Could " and also won in evening wear .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: " I don 't want to be the candidate for guys with Confederate flags in their pickup trucks , " said Missouri Congressman Dick Gephardt .
Sentence 2: " I still want to be the candidate for guys with Confederate flags in their pickup trucks , " he told the Register .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Market research firm Dell 'Oro Group estimates this market will total $ 12 billion in 2004 .
Sentence 2: Market research firm Dell 'Oro Group estimates that the Gigabit Ethernet switch market will total about US $ 12 billion in 2004 .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Robbins said he wants to take any network like ESPN that charges more than $ 1 per Cox customer and make those optional choices for consumers to buy .
Sentence 2: Robbins said he wants to take networks such as ESPN that charge more than $ 1 per Cox customer and make them optional choices .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Fourteen of those infected passengers sat within four seats of the SARS patient and two were flight attendants , said Mike Ryan , WHO 's global coordinator for anti-SARS efforts .
Sentence 2: Of those , 14 were passengers sitting within four seats of the SARS patient and two were flight attendants , Ryan said .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Shares of Berkeley , California-based Xoma dropped 89 cents , or 16 percent , to $ 4.60 in Instinet trading .
Sentence 2: Shares in Berkeley-based Xoma lost 77 cents , or 14 percent , to close at $ 4.72 each in trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: It names Shelley , Los Angeles County Registrar of Voters Conny McCormack , and registrars in Orange and San Diego counties as defendants .
Sentence 2: The lawsuit names Shelley , a Democrat , and registrars in Los Angeles , Orange and San Diego counties .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: He reiterated Schroder 's statement last week that Berlin would consider sending peacekeepers to Iraq only if requested by an interim Iraqi government or the United Nations under a U.N. mandate .
Sentence 2: German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said last week that Berlin will consider sending peacekeepers only if requested by an interim Iraqi government or the United Nations .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The four were remanded in custody and will appear before the magistrate 's court again on July 8 .
Sentence 2: The men were remanded in custody and are due to appear again before court on July 8 .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Four years ago , Nike was sued in state court by California activist Marc Kasky under a statute designed to protect consumers from false advertising .
Sentence 2: Four years ago , California activist Marc Kasky sued Nike under a statute designed to protect consumers from false advertising .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: At one of the three sampling sites at Huntington Beach , the bacteria reading came back at 160 on June 16 and at 120 on June 23 .
Sentence 2: The readings came back at 160 on June 16 and 120 at June 23 at one of three sampling sites at Huntington Beach .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: " This will put a severe crimp in our reserves , " O 'Keefe said Friday during a roundtable discussion with reporters at NASA headquarters .
Sentence 2: " This is going to put a severe crimp in our reserves , " O 'Keefe said during a breakfast with reporters .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The next court session will be when the three-judge tribunal announces its verdict in mid-February .
Sentence 2: The court 's three-judge tribunal was expected to give its verdict next February .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Microsoft has won a patent for an instant messaging feature that notifies users when the person they are communicating with is typing a message .
Sentence 2: Microsoft has been awarded a patent for a feature in instant messaging that alerts a user when the person they are communicating with is inputting a message .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Freddie Mac shares fell $ 1.49 , to $ 50.01 , on the New York Stock Exchange after official acknowledgment of the criminal investigation .
Sentence 2: Freddie Mac shares fell $ 1.50 on Wednesday , to close at $ 50 on the New York Stock Exchange .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: X2 took in $ 17.1 million for a total three-week take of $ 174 million .
Sentence 2: Elsewhere in theaters this weekend , " X2 " earned $ 17.1 million to raise its three-week total to $ 174 million .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Four other men who were also charged in June have already pleaded guilty .
Sentence 2: Four of the defendants have pleaded guilty to weapons charges and other counts .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: But its most popular comedy , Friends , is going into its last season .
Sentence 2: But its most popular comedy , Friends , will sign off after a two-hour finale next May .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: He was arrested Tuesday night at a northwest Atlanta tire shop after a national manhunt .
Sentence 2: He was arrested in Atlanta , Georgia , on Monday night by police acting on a tip-off .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: NASA satellite images show that Arctic ice has been shrinking at the rate of nearly 10 percent a decade .
Sentence 2: Researchers found that sea ice in the Arctic is disappearing at a rate of 9 percent each decade .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The Lockheed Martin-built SIRTF is the last of NASA 's Hubble-class " Great Observatories . "
Sentence 2: SIRTF is the last of NASA 's so-called Great Observatories .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: " We 're making these commitments first and foremost because we think it 's the right thing to do , " said Michael Mudd , spokesman for the Northfield-based company .
Sentence 2: " We 're making these commitments first and foremost because we think it 's the right thing to do , " company spokesman Michael Mudd said yesterday .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Sgt. Randy Force , a police spokesman , said O 'Brien wasn 't being charged with causing the crash because Reed was jaywalking .
Sentence 2: Sergeant Randy Force , a police spokesman , said O 'Brien wasn 't being charged with causing the crash because the victim had been jaywalking .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: I loved the Brazilian music I played .
Sentence 2: " I 've played Brazilian music , but I 'm not Brazilian .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: The book , scheduled for release next month , is described by Franken as a criticism of right-wing leaders and media spokesmen .
Sentence 2: The book , scheduled for publication next month , has been described by Franken as a criticism of right wing leaders and media spokespeople .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Federal investigators are looking for possible connections between the theft of 1,100 pounds of an explosive chemical from construction companies in Colorado and California in the past week .
Sentence 2: Federal agents said Friday they are investigating the thefts of 1,100 pounds of an explosive chemical from construction companies in Colorado and California in the past week .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The affidavit said British customs officials stopped al-Amoudi at Heathrow Airport last month when he was attempting to travel to Damascus , Syria .
Sentence 2: The affidavit says al-Amoudi was detained Aug. 16 attempting to travel from London to Damascus , Syria .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: " New " farmers say they have increased the numbers of dogs they keep for " protection " but former farmers say the packs are used to hunt depleted wildlife .
Sentence 2: Farmers say they have increased the numbers of dogs they keep for protection , although some packs are used to hunt depleted wildlife .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Albertson 's and Kroger 's Ralphs stores locked out their workers in response .
Sentence 2: Kroger 's Ralphs chain and Albertsons immediately locked out their grocery workers in a show of solidarity .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The decision means that Qarase must invite up to eight Labor Party members into cabinet .
Sentence 2: Mr Qarase must now invite up to eight Labour Party members into cabinet .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: " Landing on an aircraft carrier doesn 't make up for the loss of 2.5 million jobs in America , " said the senator , a much-decorated Vietnam War veteran .
Sentence 2: " Landing on an aircraft carrier doesn 't make up for the loss of 2.7 million jobs in America , " Kerry said .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Kevin Rollins , Dell 's president , received $ 770,962 in salary and a bonus of just more than $ 2-million in fiscal 2003 .
Sentence 2: Dell made $ 950,000 in salary and nearly $ 2.5 million in bonus pay during the fiscal year .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: As part of his deal , Mr. Delainey has agreed to cooperate in the continuing investigation .
Sentence 2: Dave Delainey agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors in exchange for the plea .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The United States accuses Saddam loyalists of attacks on oilfields and pipelines crucial to Iraq 's economic recovery .
Sentence 2: Loyalists are also believed to be behind attacks on oil pipelines and fields that are crucial to Iraq 's economic recovery .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Mall operators and retailers reported fewer people camping out for early-bird specials on Saturday morning , although many parking lots were crowded by early afternoon .
Sentence 2: Mall operators and retailers reported fewer shoppers camping out for early-bird specials on Saturday morning , although parking lots were beginning to fill at some East Coast shopping centers .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Josephine Burke , who ran the unlicensed daycare , eventually served four months in prison on misdemeanor assault and child neglect charges .
Sentence 2: Josephine Burke , who ran the illegal day care , served four months in prison on misdemeanor assault and child-neglect charges .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Bob Schindler : That 's correct , and the strategy behind that is , we wanted to kind of smoke him out , to see where he was coming from .
Sentence 2: " We wanted to kind of smoke him out , to see where he was coming from , " said Robert Schindler .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Judge Philpot told Dica : " There is no evidence of your remorse .
Sentence 2: A judge branded Mohammed Dica 's behaviour " despicable " and added : " There is no evidence of your remorse . "
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Earlier Friday , Taiwan reported 55 new cases but no new deaths .
Sentence 2: Yesterday , Taiwan reported 65 new cases , its biggest one-day increase yet .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Hedge funds came under renewed scrutiny recently when New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer unveiled a probe of illegal trading in mutual fund shares .
Sentence 2: The industry came under renewed scrutiny recently with the launch by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer of an investigation of illegal trading in mutual fund shares .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Operating revenue fell 4.5 percent to $ 2.3 billion from a year earlier .
Sentence 2: Operating revenues were down about 1 percent to $ 4.55 billion , from $ 4.59 billion .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: As they wound through police barricades to the funeral home , many chanted " Celia , Celia " and sang snippets of her songs .
Sentence 2: As they wound through police barricades to the funeral home , many chanted " Celia , Celia . "
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: In 2001 , 8.4 per cent of six-year-olds and 15 per cent of 15-year-olds were obese .
Sentence 2: One in seven 15-year-olds and nearly one in 10 six-year-olds are obese .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Most of the alleged spammers engaged in fraudulent or deceptive practices , said Brad Smith , Microsoft 's senior VP and general counsel .
Sentence 2: " Spam knows no borders , " said Brad Smith , Microsoft 's senior vice-president and general counsel .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Since December 2002 , Evans has been the vice chair of the U.S. Chief Information Officers Council .
Sentence 2: Evans is also the vice-chairman of the Federal Chief Information Officers Council .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Companies that fall under that definition are subject to much less stringent regulation .
Sentence 2: Phone companies , which have argued that DSL should be subject to less regulation , had mixed reaction .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Many of the countries affected , like Colombia and Ecuador , are considered critical to the administration 's efforts to bring stability to the Western Hemisphere .
Sentence 2: Many of the affected countries , such as Colombia and Ecuador , are considered critical to the administration 's efforts to bring stability to this hemisphere .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The huge bottom-line loss stemmed from a 1.5 billion pound assets writedown , on top of a 3.5 billion first-half charge .
Sentence 2: The huge bottom line loss stemmed from a 1.5 billion-pound asset writedown , on top of a 3.5 billion first-half charge .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Police arrested a " potential suspect " Monday in the abduction of a 9-year-old who was found safe after two days , the police chief said .
Sentence 2: Police have arrested a " potential suspect " in the abduction of 9-year-old Jennette Tamayo , San Jose Police Chief William Lansdowne said Monday .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: BOCHK chief executive Liu Jinbao was transferred abruptly to Beijing last month .
Sentence 2: He was chief executive of BOCHK until he was suddenly recalled to Beijing last month .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: In case the company does not turn in the reports before the end of May , it is likely to be delisted , an SFC official said .
Sentence 2: If the company did not turn in the results before the end of May , it was likely to be delisted , an SFC official said .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Watson , of Whitakers , N.C. , was found guilty of making a false threat to detonate explosives , and destruction of federal property .
Sentence 2: Dwight Watson , 50 , was convicted of making a false threat to detonate explosives and of destroying federal property .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: " The gloves are off , " said UNIFI official Rob O 'Neill .
Sentence 2: Unifi official Rob O 'Neill said : " The gloves are off .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: It 's one of several negotiating items where Canada appears to have caved in to U.S. demands and accepted less favourable terms .
Sentence 2: Giving up half the duties is one of several negotiating items where Canada appears to have caved in to U.S. demands and accepted less favourable terms .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: His harsh criticism of PLO chairman Yasser Arafat led to his books being banned for a time by the Palestinian Authority .
Sentence 2: His harsh criticism of the PLO 's chairman , Yasser Arafat , saw the Palestinian Authority ban his books for a time .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The 2000 Democratic platform supported " the full inclusion of gay and lesbian families in the life of the nation . "
Sentence 2: The Democrat 's 2000 platform didn 't explicitly support gay marriages but backed " the full inclusion of gay and lesbian families into the life of the nation . "
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: " We believe we are fully prepared to roll out the [ touch-screen ] machines for the 2004 presidential primary , " said Gilles W. Burger , State Board of Elections chairman .
Sentence 2: " We believe we are fully prepared to roll out the revised Diebold machines , " said Gilles W. Burger , chairman of the Maryland State Board of Elections .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: He has a preliminary hearing Thursday to determine whether he 'll stand trial .
Sentence 2: The question is whether there will be a hearing to determine if Bryant will stand trial .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: " They were an inspirational couple , selfless and courageous , " said the Oscar-winning film director .
Sentence 2: He said : “ They were an inspirational couple , selfless and courageous .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: WorldCom , brought down by an $ 11 billion accounting scandal , is adopting the name of its MCI long-distance division in a bid to clean up its image .
Sentence 2: WorldCom , decimated by a massive accounting scandal , is adopting the name of its MCI long-distance division in a bid to clean up its image .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Launched from the space shuttle Atlantis in 1989 , Galileo will have travelled about 4.6 billion kilometres by the time it hits Jupiter .
Sentence 2: Launched from space shuttle Atlantis ( news - web sites ) in 1989 , Galileo will have traveled about 2.8 billion miles by the time it hits Jupiter .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Following California 's lead , several states and the federal government passed similar or stricter bans .
Sentence 2: Several states and the federal government later passed similar or more strict bans .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Both papers are being published today in the New England Journal of Medicine .
Sentence 2: The study appears today in the New England Journal of Medicine .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: The search was concentrated in northeast Pennsylvania , but state trooper Tom Kelly acknowledged that Selenski could have traveled hundreds of miles by now .
Sentence 2: The search was concentrated in northeastern Pennsylvania , but State Police Trooper Tom Kelly acknowledged that Selenski could be out of the area .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
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