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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Many of the countries affected , like Colombia and Ecuador , are considered critical to the administration 's efforts to bring stability to the Western Hemisphere .
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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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Bond voiced disappointment that neither President Bush nor his brother attended the 2002 conference in Texas or the 2003 meeting in Florida .
Bond also voiced his disappointment that neither President Bush nor his brother attended this conference in Florida or last year 's conference in Texas .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Malvo , 18 , goes on trial Nov. 10 in the death of Franklin .
Malvo goes on trial next month in the death of an FBI analyst .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The attack by the three militant groups took place here at Erez , the main border crossing between Israel and Gaza .
The attack took place under cover of fog at the Erez crossing on the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip .
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yes