In this task, you're given a pair of sentences, sentence 1 and sentence 2. Your job is to determine if the two sentences clearly agree/disagree with each other, or if this can't be determined. Indicate your answer as yes or no respectively.

Q: Sentence 1: The Los Angeles Times sees it as the latest sign that Republicans, having made sure that Democrats didn't oust Gingrich, may do so themselves. Sentence 2: The Republicans used to be interested in keeping Gingrich around.

A: yes
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Q: Sentence 1: The intervention led to a small change in bike helmet use and a slightly larger change in seat belt use, but it did not lead to changes in alcohol variables or weapon carrying. Sentence 2: The intervention helped saved a lot of different lives. 

A: no
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Q: Sentence 1: In the last year, he has temporarily closed dozens of independent newspapers and television stations because they griped too loudly about him. Sentence 2: He did not close anything for any period of time.

A:
yes
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