QUES: Prosecutors filed a motion informing Lee they intend to seek the death penalty .

He added that prosecutors will seek the death penalty .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS: yes

[Q]: For the weekend , the top 12 movies grossed $ 157.1 million , up 52 percent from the same weekend a year earlier .

The overall box office soared , with the top 12 movies grossing $ 157.1 million , up 52 percent from a year ago .

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[A]: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
More than 1,000 people staged mostly peaceful protests during the talks , proclaiming that genetically modified foods weren 't the answer to the world 's food problems .
More than 1,000 people rallied over three days , proclaiming that genetically modified foods weren 't the answer to the world 's food problems .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: yes

Here are two sentences:

Dunlap won both the swimsuit competition and the talent portion of the competition , singing " If I Could . "

She won the talent portion singing " If I Could " and also won in evening wear .
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no

Q: Congo 's war began in 1998 when Uganda and Rwanda invaded to back rebels fighting to topple the central government .

The Democratic Republic of Congo 's war began in 1998 when Uganda and Rwanda invaded together to back rebels trying to topple Kinshasa .

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

[Q]: Cmdr. Rod Gibbons , an academy spokesman , said , " The academy is shocked and saddened .
Naval Academy spokesman Cmdr. Rod Gibbons said : ''Today 's announcement came as a surprise .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]:
yes