QUES: Federal Judge William Barbour said Tuesday he imposed the maximum sentence because Avants showed no remorse in the brutal slaying .

U.S. District Judge William Barbour said he imposed the maximum because Avants showed no remorse .

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

[Q]: I would like to congratulate Russia on the successful World Climate Change Conference last week .

Momentous happenings at the World Climate Conference in Moscow last week .

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[A]: no

Problem: Wwo sentences:
He said European governments " have blocked all new bio-crops because of unfounded , unscientific fears .
" They have blocked all new bio-crops because of unfounded , unscientific fears , " Bush said .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: yes

Here are two sentences:

The quick conviction followed a 21 / 2-week trial , during which Waagner represented himself .

The quick conviction followed a 2 1 / 2 week trial , during which the Venango County man represented himself .
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yes

Q: Those findings , published in today 's Journal of the American Medical Association , are the latest bad news about estrogen-progestin therapy .

The findings , published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association , were the latest bad news about estrogen-progestin therapy .

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

[Q]: Hearing was partially restored by an electronic ear implant .
An electronic implant has helped Limbaugh regain most of his hearing .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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yes