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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The government defeated the rebel motion by 297 votes to 117 in the 659-seat House of Commons .
It was defeated by 297 votes to 117 , a Government majority of 180 .
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no

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Out of the nearly $ 20 billion , $ 18.6 billion is earmarked for reconstruction of Iraq and $ 1.2 billion for Afghanistan .
The $ 87 billion budget includes $ 51 billion for military operations in Iraq , another $ 20 billion for reconstruction and about $ 11 billion for Afghanistan .
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no

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
A female attendant , 25 , was slashed across the face as the attacker closed on the cockpit .
A female colleague , 25 , was slashed across the face as the man continued to try to reach the front of the plane .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Strikingly , the poll saw little difference between women and men in their feelings towards Mrs Clinton .
Strikingly , the poll saw very little difference between women and men in their feelings about the former First Lady .
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yes