input question: Trade deals between manufacturers and grocery retailers or distributors have long been governed by complicated contracts that offer retailers discounts , money for advertising or payments for prominent shelf space .
Manufacturers and grocers or distributors have a long history of complicated contracts offering retailers discounts , money for advertising or payments for prominent shelf space .

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output answer: yes

[Q]: Not only had Bashir given his blessing but he had asked " that we hit the target well " , Mr Bafana said .
Not only giving his blessing but he asked that we hit the target well . "
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]: yes

Question:
S1: This is a case about a woman who for 20 years dedicated her life to this country , " said Janet Levine .
S2: " This case is about a woman who for over 20 years dedicated herself to this country , " Levine said .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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- yes
Answer:
yes

QUES: The long-running newsmagazine Dateline NBC has been cut from three to two airings per week and is searching for a replacement for retiring co-anchor Jane Pauley .

The long-running newsmagazine Dateline NBC has been cut from three to two airings per week , losing its Tuesday berth .

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

[Q]: 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 .

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[A]: yes

[Q]: In their study , researchers tested the hearing of 479 men between 20 and 64 years old who were exposed to noise in their jobs .

Barrenas 's team tested the hearing of 479 men , aged 20 to 64 , who were exposed to noise in their jobs .

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[A]:
yes