Problem: Wwo sentences:
" Prospects for the whole Canadian aerospace industry are improving with recent developments contributing to the enhancement of the aircraft financing capability in this country , " Mr. Tellier said .
" Prospects for the whole Canadian aerospace industry are improving with recent developments contributing to the enhancement of aircraft financing in this country , " said Paul Tellier , Bombardier chief executive .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: yes

Here are two sentences:

Michael Mitchell , the chief public defender in Baton Rouge who is representing Lee , did not answer his phone Wednesday afternoon .

Michael Mitchell , the chief public defender in Baton Rouge who is representing Lee , was not available for comment .
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yes

Q: A hearing on the matter was held Thursday morning in Fulton County Superior Court , marking one of the early steps in deciding the case of Matthew Whitley .

A hearing Thursday morning before Judge Elizabeth Long in Fulton County Superior Court marked one of the first steps in deciding the case of Matthew Whitley .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
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A: yes

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
" We condemn the Governing Council headed by the United States , " Muqtada al Sadr said in a sermon at a mosque .
" We condemn and denounce the Governing Council , which is headed by the United States , " Moqtada al-Sadr said .

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yes

input question: The US chip market is expected to decline 2.1 percent this year , then grow 15.7 percent in 2004 .
The Americas market will decline 2.1 percent to $ 30.6 billion in 2003 , and then grow 15.7 percent to $ 35.4 billion in 2004 .

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output answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Josephine Burke , who ran the unlicensed daycare , eventually served four months in prison on misdemeanor assault and child neglect charges .
Josephine Burke , who ran the illegal day care , served four months in prison on misdemeanor assault and child-neglect charges .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer:
yes