Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Nine years ago , they were married by a justice of the peace .
His wife , married to Moore by a justice of the peace , started planning her dream wedding .

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A:
no

input question: Eyewitnesses told how Sally , 62 , originally from Coatbridge , Lanarkshire , screamed as the escalator collapsed then sucked her in .
Mother-of-two Sally , originally from Coatbridge , Lanarkshire , had stepped on to the escalator when it collapsed .

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- yes
output answer: no

[Q]: The woman felt threatened and reported the incident to police , and around 2 : 30 p.m. Stackhouse was arrested .
The woman felt threatened and went to the magistrate 's office , police said .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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- no
- yes

[A]: no

Question:
S1: The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC climbed 40.09 points , or 2.46 percent , to 1,666.58 , based on the latest data , and marking its highest close since May 23 , 2002 .
S2: The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index < .IXIC > was up 40.09 points , or 2.46 percent , at 1,666.58 , marking its highest close since May 23 , 2002 .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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- no
- yes
Answer:
yes

QUES: U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman said she will send a U.S. technical team to Canada to assist in the situation .

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman , who announced yesterday 's ban , also said Washington would send a technical team to Canada to assist in the Canadian situation .

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

Question:
S1: Under the NBC proposal , Vivendi would merge its U.S. film and TV business with NBC 's broadcast network , Spanish-language network and cable channels including CNBC and Bravo .
S2: Under a deal with General Electric 's NBC , Vivendi 's film and TV business would merge with NBC 's broadcast network , Spanish- language network and cable channels including CNBC and Bravo .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes