[Q]: Since June of last year the Red Cross has spent $ 114 million on disasters , but taken in only $ 40 million in donations .

Between July 1 , 2002 and June 30 , 2003 , the Red Cross spent $ 114 million on disaster relief , while taking in only $ 39.5 million .

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[A]: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
After Mao 's death in 1976 , Madame Mao was sentenced to life imprisonment for her role in the oppressive Cultural Revolution .
After Mao 's death in 1976 , she was tried and sentenced to death , later commuted to life .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: no

Here are two sentences:

Both Blair and Bush have faced accusations that they manipulated intelligence about weapons of mass destruction to make the case for military action .

At home , the premier has faced accusations that he overplayed intelligence about weapons of mass destruction to make the case for war .
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yes

Q: Food and Drug Administration ( news - web sites ) Commissioner Mark McClellan said Kraft 's initiative could start an important trend .

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Mark McClellan said Kraft 's could start an important trend .

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

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Inamed shares closed down nearly 12 percent on Nasdaq , where it was one of the top percentage losers .
Inamed shares dropped as much as about 16 percent on Nasdaq , where it was one of the top percentage losers .

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yes

QUES: A senior air force official and a member of parliament were also on board , state radio report said .

A senior air force official and a member of Parliament also died in the crash , it said .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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no