[Q]: The Standard & Poor 's 500 index rose 11.14 , or 1.2 percent , to 931.41 . "

The Standard & Poor 's 500 Index gained 10.89 , or 1.2 percent , to 931.12 as of 12 : 01 p.m. in New York .

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[A]: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Moore was expected to be discharged from the hospital Thursday or Friday , according to Jackie Green , a spokeswoman for the show 's press agent .
The English star was expected to be discharged from the hospital soon , said Jackie Green , a spokeswoman for the show 's press agent .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: yes

Here are two sentences:

" We will keep fighting within the law ... against this terrorist group and those who support it . "

We will keep fighting , within the law , against the terrorist band . "
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yes

Q: Indeed , Mr. Weill , a self-described workaholic , said he planned to remain very involved in the company .

Still , Mr. Weill will remain very much a power at the company .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
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A: no

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
They looked at their son-in-law and his relatives , but did not exchange words .
She looked at her son-in-law and his relatives at times , but the two sides did not exchange words .

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yes

QUES: " And about eight to 10 seconds down , I hit .

" I was in the water for about eight seconds .

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