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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Mr. Weingarten said that he expected Mr. Ebbers , who turned 62 yesterday , to be fully exonerated at trial .
Mr. Ebbers ' attorney Reid Weingarten said he expects Mr. Ebbers to be exonerated .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
That means that if the planet is in a season , it will continue to brighten for the next 20 years .
If what scientists are observing is truly seasonal change , the planet will continue to brighten for another 20 years .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Business groups and border cities have raised concerns that US-VISIT will mean longer waits to cross borders and will hurt commerce .
Business groups and border cities have raised concerns that US-VISIT will mean longer lines that will damage cross-border commerce .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The retailer said it came to the decision after hearing the opinions of customers and associates .
The decision came after " listening to our customers and associates , " Melissa Berryhill , a spokeswoman for Wal-Mart , said .
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yes