Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Shares of Microsoft rose 50 cents Friday to close at $ 28.34 a share on the Nasdaq Stock Market .
Microsoft 's stock was up 50 cents , to $ 28.34 a share in New York yesterday .

OPTIONS:
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- yes
A:
yes

input question: Police said they will conduct DNA tests to confirm the man 's identity .
DNA tests will be performed to confirm his identity .

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- yes
output answer: yes

[Q]: Now , for the first time , those without Internet access can sign up with a single phone call .
Now , for the first time , those without Internet access can sign up by phone by making a single toll-free call to ( 888 ) 382-1222 .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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- no
- yes

[A]: yes

Question:
S1: On Monday , one American soldier was killed and another was wounded when their convoy was ambushed in northern Iraq .
S2: On Sunday , a U.S. soldier was killed and another injured in southern Iraq when a munitions dump exploded .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
no

QUES: Washington , however , said more was needed to prevent complaints being filed in the first place .

But the US insisted it wanted more done to prevent complaints being filed in the first place , preferably by repealing the entire law .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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- yes
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ANS: no

Question:
S1: Cohen recessed the hearing until this afternoon and said he expected to issue his findings next week .
S2: After a day of testimony , Cohen recessed the hearing until this afternoon .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
no