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Sentence 1: Clearly Roman creams of any type do not normally survive in the archaeological record .
Sentence 2: Clearly Roman creams of any type , paint or cosmetic , do not normally survive ... it 's pretty exceptional . "
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: " I 'm taking his office , and we 're gonna keep on building , ' ' he vowed . "
Sentence 2: " Yes , I 'm taking his office and we 're going to keep on building and keep on fighting , " he added .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: SARS has killed 296 people on China 's mainland and infected more than 5,200 .
Sentence 2: Throughout China 's mainland , the disease has killed 300 people and infected more than 5,270 .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: " Third . . . we are not allowed to kill women , except those who join the war [ against Islam ] . "
Sentence 2: In jihad , we are not allowed to kill women , except those who join the war ( against Islam ) . "
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The company will launch 800 hot spots , or " Wi-Fi Zones , " later this summer , and plans to have more than 2,100 by the end of the year .
Sentence 2: The service will launch later this summer with 800 locations , and Sprint plans 2,100 locations by the end of the year .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The virus spreads when unsuspecting computer users open file attachments in emails that contain familiar headings like " Thank You ! " and " Re : Details " .
Sentence 2: Sobig.F spreads when unsuspecting computer users open file attachments in e-mails that contain such familiar headings as " Thank You ! , " " Re : Details " or " Re : That Movie . "
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: From California , Bush flies to Japan on Thursday , followed by visits to the Philippines , Thailand , Singapore , Indonesia and Australia before returning home on Oct. 24 .
Sentence 2: Besides Japan he will visit the Philippines , Thailand , Singapore , Indonesia and Australia before returning home on Oct. 24 .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The transfers would reduce P & G 's worldwide work force to slightly less than 100,000 .
Sentence 2: The transfers would reduce P & G ’ s worldwide work force to slightly less than 100,000 , down from 110,000 several years ago .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Two Iraqis and two Saudis grabbed shortly after the blast gave information leading to the arrest of the others , said the official .
Sentence 2: The official , who spoke on condition of anonymity , said that two Iraqis and two Saudis detained after the attack gave information leading to the arrest of the others .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: In court papers filed Tuesday , Lee asked for an injunction against Viacom 's use of the name , saying he had never given his consent for it to be used .
Sentence 2: In papers filed Tuesday in Manhattan 's state Supreme Court , Lee asked for an injunction against Viacom 's use of the name Spike for TNN .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: The church was already grieving the death of Chief Warrant Officer 3 Kyran Kennedy , a congregation member who was killed in another helicopter crash in Iraq on Nov. 7 .
Sentence 2: The church already was grieving for the death of a congregation member who was killed in another helicopter crash in Iraq on Nov. 7 .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Glover said the killer used a " peculiar slipknot " on the ligature he used to strangle some of the victims .
Sentence 2: Glover said the killer used a ``peculiar slipknot , ' ' including a coaxial cable and an extension cord , to strangle some of the victims .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: They weighed an average 220 pounds ( 100 kg ) and needed to lose between 30 and 80 pounds .
Sentence 2: They weighed an average 100 kilograms and needed to lose between 14 and 36 kilograms .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: " If it ain 't broke , don 't fix it , " said Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle , D-S.D. " I don 't see much broken . "
Sentence 2: " If it ain 't broke , don 't fix it , " said Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle , a South Dakota Democrat .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Media Editor Jon Friedman contributed to this story .
Sentence 2: Jon Friedman is media editor for CBS.MarketWatch.com in New York .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Her putt for birdie was three feet short but she saved par without difficulty .
Sentence 2: She leaves her birdie putt some three feet short but drops her par putt .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The test was conducted by the University of California at Los Angeles and Riverside and was paid $ 450,000 from the ARB .
Sentence 2: The test , conducted by UCLA and UC Riverside , was paid for with $ 450,000 from the ARB .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Against the Swiss franc CHF = , the dollar was at 1.3172 francs , down 0.60 percent .
Sentence 2: Against the yen the dollar was down 0.7 percent at 110.73 yen .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Instead , Weida decided that Meester 's case on charges of rape , sodomy , indecent assault and providing alcohol to minors should proceed to a court-martial .
Sentence 2: Douglas Meester , 20 , is charged with rape , sodomy , indecent assault , and providing alcohol to minors .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: The name for the robot , due to be launched at 2 : 05 p.m. , was selected from among 10,000 names submitted by U.S. school children .
Sentence 2: The name for the robot , due to be launched at 2 : 05 p.m. ( 7 : 05 p.m. ) on Sunday , was selected from among 10,000 names submitted by U.S.
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Doris Brasher , who owns a grocery store near the police station , said many in the close-knit town knew the men who were killed .
Sentence 2: Doris Brasher , who owns a grocery store on Highway 96 , said many in the close-knit town knew the three men who were killed .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: " Craxi begged me to intervene because he believed the operation damaged the state , " Mr Berlusconi said .
Sentence 2: " I had no direct interest and Craxi begged me to intervene because he believed that the deal was damaging to the state , " Berlusconi testified .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Mills affected by Thursdays announcement are sawmills in Grande Cache , Alta . , Carrot River , Sask . , Chapleau , Ont . , and Aberdeen , Wash .
Sentence 2: They are located in Grande Cache , Alta . , Carrot River , Sask . , Chapleau , Ont . , and Aberdeen , Wash .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: It was the biggest protest since hundreds of thousands marched in outrage over the massacre of democracy activists occupying Tiananmen Square in Beijing in 1989 .
Sentence 2: Hong Kong has not seen such a protest since hundreds of thousands marched in outrage over the 1989 massacre of democracy activists occupying Beijing 's Tiananmen Square .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The company is highlighting the addition of .NET and J2EE support to its Enterprise Application Environment ( EAE ) with the new mainframe .
Sentence 2: The company is also adding .Net and J2EE support to its Enterprise Application Environment development toolset , Sapp said .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Gov. Linda Lingle and members of her staff were at the Navy base and watched the launch .
Sentence 2: Gov. Linda Lingle and other dignitaries are scheduled to be at the base to watch the launch .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: That information was first reported in today 's editions of the New York Times .
Sentence 2: The information was first printed yesterday in the New York Times .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The euro tagged another record high against the dollar on Tuesday as demand for higher-yielding euro-based assets overshadowed solid U.S. economic data .
Sentence 2: The euro ros further into record territory on Tuesday as demand for higher-yielding euro-based assets overshadowed U.S. economic data showing rising consumer confidence and a strong housing market .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC rose 17.33 points , or 1.07 percent , to 1,640.13 .
Sentence 2: The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX gained 5.51 points , or 0.56 percent , to 981.73 .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: " It 's going to happen , " said Jim Santangelo , president of the Teamsters Joint Council 42 in El Monte .
Sentence 2: " That really affects the companies , big time , " said Jim Santangelo , president of the Teamsters Joint Council 42 in El Monte .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: The seizure occurred at 4am on March 18 , just hours before the first American air assault .
Sentence 2: The seizure at 4 a.m. on March 18 was completed before employees showed up for work that day .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Bloomberg said on Wednesday that all 16 crew members survived and would be tested for drugs and alcohol .
Sentence 2: He said the ferry 's crew will be interviewed and tested for drugs and alcohol .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: The moment of reckoning has arrived for this West African country founded by freed American slaves in the 19th century .
Sentence 2: Taylor is now expected to leave the broken shell of a nation founded by freed American slaves in the 19th century .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: However , commercial use of the 2.6.0 kernel is still months off for most customers .
Sentence 2: Commercial releases of the 2.6 kernel by major Linux distributors still remain months away .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The Hulk weekend take surpasses the previous June record of $ 54.9-million for Austin Powers : The Spy Who Shagged Me .
Sentence 2: It beat the previous record of $ 54.9 set by 1999 's " Austin Powers : The Spy Who Shagged Me . "
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The time was about 4 a.m. on March 18 , just hours before the first pinpoint missiles rained down on the capital .
Sentence 2: The seizure occurred at 4am on March 18 , just hours before the first American air assault .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Its attackers had to fire their rockets from hundreds of yards away , with a makeshift launcher hidden in a portable electric generator .
Sentence 2: Its attackers had to launch their strike from hundreds of metres away , with a makeshift rocket launcher disguised as a portable electric generator .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: In early U.S. trade , the euro was down 1.06 percent at $ 1.1607 < EUR = > .
Sentence 2: In late afternoon trade in New York , the euro was down 0.83 percent against the dollar at $ 1.1633 < EUR = > .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: " Deviant cannibalistic tendencies " were the primary motivation for the murders , and Brown 's body was mutilated , authorities said .
Sentence 2: They were killed over a few days in April 2001 and " deviant cannibalistic tendencies " were the primary motivation for the murders , authorities said .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Also Tuesday , a soldier drowned in an aqueduct in northern Iraq .
Sentence 2: Another soldier drowned after diving into an aqueduct in northern Iraq , the Central Command said .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Hunt 's attorneys filed a motion late Monday in Forsyth Superior Court to have Hunt 's murder conviction thrown out .
Sentence 2: Hunt 's attorneys filed a motion Monday seeking to have Hunt 's conviction thrown out based on the new evidence .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Other data showed that buyers snapped up new and existing homes at a brisk pace in April , spurred by low mortgage rates .
Sentence 2: Other data showed sales of existing and new homes grew at a robust pace in April , spurred by low mortgage rates .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: But Close wondered whether the package would be worth the cost of licensing the third-party software , along with Salesforce.com 's rental price .
Sentence 2: Close also questions whether it would be worth the cost of licensing third-party software , along with Salesforce.com 's rental price .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Still others cite the difficulty of assembling a group of subjects whose depression is of comparable severity , increasing the chances that the effectiveness of the medication will be diffused .
Sentence 2: Still others cite the difficulty of assembling a group of subjects whose depression is of comparable severity , a problem that complicates the task of properly measuring effectiveness .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: " I have always tried to be honest with you and open about my life , " Mr. Limbaugh told his audience , which numbers 22 million listeners a week .
Sentence 2: You know I have always tried to be honest with you and open about my life , Limbaugh said during a stunning admission aired nationwide on Friday .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: That 's the highest third-quarter growth rate we 've seen in over 25 years , " said Andy Bryant , Intel 's chief financial officer .
Sentence 2: That 's the highest third-quarter growth rate we 've seen in over 25 years , " CFO Andy Bryant told the Associated Press .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Seattle Deputy Police Chief Clark Kimerer said the exercise here went well , with some aspects , including the communication system linking various agencies , working better than expected .
Sentence 2: Police Deputy Chief Clark Kimerer said the exercise went well , with some aspects , including the communication system between varying agencies , working better than expected .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Telecommunications gear maker Lucent Technologies is being investigated by two federal agencies for possible violations of U.S. bribery laws in its operations in Saudi Arabia .
Sentence 2: Two federal agencies are investigating telecommunications gear maker Lucent Technologies for possible violations of U.S. bribery laws in its operations in Saudi Arabia .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: " This sale is part of our efforts to simplify our Foodservice Products business and improve its cost structure , " Multifoods chairman and chief executive officer Gary Costley said .
Sentence 2: " This sale is part of our efforts to simplify our Foodservice Products business and improve its cost structure , " chairman and CEO Gary Costley said in a statement .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Three-year-old Jaryd Atadero vanished on Oct. 2 , 1999 while on a hiking trip with a church group .
Sentence 2: He was on a hiking trip that day with a church group .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: A DOD team is working to determine how hackers gained access to the system and what needs to be done to fix the breach .
Sentence 2: A DoD team is on site to determine how this happened and what needs to be done to fix the breach , the release stated .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Parrado 's aunt believes her nephew , who has served a prison sentence in Cuba , will be persecuted if he is repatriated .
Sentence 2: Maria Parrado believes her nephew , who served a 12-year prison sentence in Cuba after being arrested in Cuban waters , will be persecuted if he is sent back there .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday said companies trading on the biggest U.S. markets must win shareholder approval before granting stock options and other stock-based compensation plans to corporate executives .
Sentence 2: Companies trading on the biggest stock markets must get shareholder approval before granting stock options and other equity compensation under rules cleared yesterday by the Securities and Exchange Commission .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Microsoft is preparing to alter its Internet Explorer browser , following a patent verdict that went against the company , Microsoft said Friday .
Sentence 2: Microsoft Corp. is preparing changes to its Internet Explorer ( IE ) browser because of a patent verdict against it , the company said Friday .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: " It 's routine for IBM to challenge its internal IT teams to rigorously test new platforms and technologies inside IBM , " she said .
Sentence 2: " It is routine for IBM to challenge its internal IT team to rigorously test new platforms and technology inside IBM . "
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Nearly 6,000 MTA drivers and train operators joined the mechanics in the picket line .
Sentence 2: Nearly 6,000 MTA drivers and train operators then walked off the job in solidarity .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The tech-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC shed 23.45 points , or 1.44 percent , to end at 1,603.97 , based on the latest data .
Sentence 2: The Standard & Poor 's 500 Index was up 1.75 points , or 0.18 percent , to 977.68 .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: The Infineon case began in August 2000 , when Rambus accused Infineon of patent infringement and Infineon counter-sued Rambus for breach of contract and fraud .
Sentence 2: At that time , Rambus accused Infineon of patent infringement and Infineon countersued Rambus for breach of contract and fraud .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Low-income earners would pay a 5 percent tax on both types of investment income .
Sentence 2: Low-income earners would pay a 5 percent rate for both capital gains and corporate dividends .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was off 5.53 points , or 0.33 percent , at 1,662.91 .
Sentence 2: The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index edged up 1.01 points , or 0.1 percent , at 1,012.67 .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: " The Princess ' marriage was not set up by force , " said Vasile Ionescu , of the Roma Centre for public policies .
Sentence 2: Vasile Ionescu , of the Roma Centre for public policies , said : " The princess 's marriage was not set up by force .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson and companion Fran Walsh arrive at the 74th Annual Academy Awards .
Sentence 2: Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson and longtime companion Fran Walsh .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Hynix CEO E.J. Woo condemned the decision calling the ruling an " outrageous act aimed at a hidden agenda . "
Sentence 2: Meanwhile , Hynix Semiconductors voiced strong criticism of the United States , calling its decision an " outrageous tactic aimed at a hidden agenda . "
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration rejected ImClone 's original application in December 2001 , saying the trial had been sloppily conducted .
Sentence 2: The Food and Drug Administration ultimately denied ImClone 's drug application in December 2001 , saying that an Erbitux clinical trial was deficient .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Gen. Sattler heads a Combined Joint Task Force based on ship in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean .
Sentence 2: General Sattler heads a Combined Joint Task Force aboard the command ship Mount Whitney .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Massachusetts Attorney General Tom Reilly said he was satisfied with the reimbursement .
Sentence 2: Massachusetts Attorney General Tom Reilly did not let the judge 's penny-pinching get him down .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: AutoAdvice is available as a one-year subscription at $ 400 per CPU , scaling from one to 50,000 CPUs .
Sentence 2: SAN Architect will run approximately $ 2,400 while AutoAdvice is available with coverage from one to 50,000 CPUs .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: CAPPS II will not use bank records , records indicating creditworthiness or medical records . "
Sentence 2: CAPPS II will not use bank records , credit records , or medical records , according to Loy and Kelly .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Moore had no immediate comment Tuesday .
Sentence 2: Moore did not have an immediate response Tuesday .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: " Fewer than 10 " FBI offices have conducted investigations involving visits to mosques , the Justice Department said .
Sentence 2: In addition , the Justice Department said that the FBI has conducted ' ' fewer than 10 ' ' investigations involving visits to mosques .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Moore of Alabama says he will appeal his case to the nation 's highest court .
Sentence 2: Moore has said he plans to appeal the matter to the U.S. Supreme Court .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: " We 're confident that the new leadership will take responsibility for the past actions of the Archdiocese of Boston , " Lincoln said .
Sentence 2: " We are confident that the new leadership in Boston will be willing to take responsibility for the past actions of the archdiocese , ' said Lincoln . "
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Her body was found several weeks later in the Green River .
Sentence 2: Aug. 15 , 1982 : Remains of Chapman , Hinds and Mills are found in the Green River .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: One question was whether France , which infuriated Washington by leading the charge against U.N. authorization for the war , would vote " Yes " or abstain .
Sentence 2: France , which infuriated Washington by leading the charge against U.N. approval for the war , also sought changes .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Money from Iraqi oil sales will go into that fund which will be controlled by the United States and Britain and used to rebuild the country .
Sentence 2: Money from oil sales will now be deposited in a new Development Fund for Iraq , controlled by the United States and Britain and used to rebuild the country .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Car volume fell 8 per cent , while light truck sales -- which include vans , pickups and SUVs -- rose 2.7 per cent .
Sentence 2: Car volume was down 8 percent , while light truck sales--which include vans , pickups and SUVs--rose 2.7 percent .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: He said he had made it " very plain " to the US that Australia did not support the death penalty .
Sentence 2: Mr Williams added that the Government had made it " very plain " to the US it did not support the death penalty for Hicks .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Special police detained Khodorkovsky early on Saturday in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk , where his plane had made a refuelling stop .
Sentence 2: Police detained Khodorkovsky early on Saturday when his jet made a refueling stop in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Robert Stewart , a spokesman for Park Place , the parent company of Caesars Palace , said he was surprised by the court 's decision .
Sentence 2: Robert Stewart , spokesman for Park Place Entertainment , the parent company for Caesars , said the Supreme Court seemed to change the rules for lawsuits .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: He has also served on the president 's Homeland Security Advisory Council .
Sentence 2: Last year , Bush appointed him to the Homeland Security Advisory Council .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Altria shares fell 2.2 percent or 96 cents to $ 42.72 and were the Dow 's biggest percentage loser .
Sentence 2: Its shares fell $ 9.61 to $ 50.26 , ranking as the NYSE 's most-active issue and its biggest percentage loser .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: " And if there is a leak out of my administration , " he added , " I want to know who it is .
Sentence 2: He added , " There 's just too many leaks in Washington , and if there is a leak out of my administration , I want to know who it is .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Mascia-Frye works in the state development office .
Sentence 2: Mascia-Frye oversees European operations for the West Virginia Development Office .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Representatives for Puretunes could not immediately be reached for comment Wednesday .
Sentence 2: Puretunes representatives could not be located Thursday to comment on the suit .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: A key to that effort was the company 's introduction of a 10-year , 100,000-mile warranty , meant to reassure buyers that they could trust the Korean company .
Sentence 2: Mr. O 'Neill had a solution : a 10-year , 100,000-mile warranty , meant to reassure buyers that they could trust Hyundai .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: ECUSA is the U.S. branch of the 70 million-member Anglican Communion .
Sentence 2: The Episcopal Church is the American branch of the Anglican Communion .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: The word Advent , from Latin , means " the coming . "
Sentence 2: The season 's name comes from the Latin word adventus , which means " coming . "
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The companies said " it was not our intention to target or offend any group or persons or to incite hatred or violence . "
Sentence 2: " In creating the game , it was not our intention to target or offend any group or persons or to incite hatred or violence against such groups persons . "
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Another brother , Ali Imron , was sentenced to life in prison after cooperating with investigators and showing remorse .
Sentence 2: Another brother , Ali Imron , received a life sentence after he cooperated with the authorities and expressed remorse .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Most times , wholesalers sold the questionable drugs to one of three huge national distributors that supply virtually all drugs in the country .
Sentence 2: At one point in the chain , a wholesaler would sell the questionable drugs to one of three huge national companies that supply virtually all drugs in this country .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: He said it was not possible to rule out that the chemical was a cancer risk to humans .
Sentence 2: However , it is not possible to say whether it may pose a cancer risk to humans .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Attorney John Barnett , who represents Morse , showed photos of a scratch on Morse 's neck and the officer 's bloody ear .
Sentence 2: After Jackson testified he never touched the officers during the struggle on the ground , Barnett showed photos of a scratch on Morse 's neck and the officer 's bloody ear .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: The letter stated that a premature stillborn baby was placed on the bed in a blanket .
Sentence 2: According to the writer of the letter , the infant was " placed on the bed in a baby blanket " by a nurse .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Galveston County District Attorney Kurt Sistrunk said his office received the recordings this week .
Sentence 2: Galveston County District Attorney Kurt Sistrunk told Criss Wednesday his office only this week received the recordings .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: " This is a wide-ranging and continuing investigation which is likely to result in numerous other charges , " Mr Spitzer said .
Sentence 2: " This is a widening and continuing investigation , which is likely to result in numerous other charges , " Mr. Spitzer said yesterday at a news conference .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: In early afternoon trading , the Dow Jones industrial average was up 7.58 , or 0.1 percent , at 9,381.79 .
Sentence 2: The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average .DJI was down 63.09 points , or 0.68 percent , at 9,270.70 .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Kyi , a U.N. envoy says , as Japan adds to growing international pressure by saying it will halt its hefty economic aid unless Suu Kyi is freed .
Sentence 2: JAPAN added to growing international pressure on Burma yesterday , threatening to halt its hefty economic aid unless the military government released pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The decision could also prove useful in the " war on terrorism " .
Sentence 2: Tuesday 's decision could prove useful to the government in the war on terrorism .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Currently , the state 's congressional delegation is made up of 17 Democrats and 15 Republicans .
Sentence 2: Although Republicans now hold every statewide office , the state 's congressional delegation comprises 17 Democrats and 15 Republicans .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: no |
Sentence 1: In the first stage of the attack , the Lovsan worm began fouling computers around the world .
Sentence 2: The first stage of the malicious software began Monday , when the Lovsan worm began spreading around the world .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
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