QUES: Trading in Loral was halted yesterday ; the shares closed on Monday at $ 3.01 .

The New York Stock Exchange suspended trading yesterday in Loral , which closed at $ 3.01 Friday .

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

QUES: The Mariners torched Randy Choate and Juan Acevedo in the eighth for four runs and a 12-5 bulge .

The Mariners piled on against Randy Choate and Juan Acevedo in the bottom of the inning .

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

QUES: " It 's probably not the easiest time to take over the shuttle program , " he added , " but I look forward to the challenge .

" It is probably not the easiest time to come in and take over the shuttle program , but then again , I look forward to the challenge , " he said .

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