Do the following sentences say the same thing?
A man is kicking a soccer ball.
A man is mixing a bowl.

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Do the following sentences say the same thing?
the treaty limits the number of aircraft, tanks and other non-nuclear heavy weapons around europe and was first signed in 1990.
the treaty limits the number of aircraft, tanks and other non-nuclear heavy weapons around europe.

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Do the following sentences say the same thing?
He said the FDA was hoping Congress and the courts would bring clarity to the situation and some financial relief to consumers.
He said FDA hopes Congress and the courts will bring clarity to the situation and some financial relief to consumers perhaps before the 2004 elections.

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Do the following sentences say the same thing?
Shares of Guidant plummeted in trading both on and off the New York Stock Exchange before a news halt was imposed after midday.
Shares of Guidant were down 5.3 percent at $40.92 in afternoon trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
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