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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
AAA spokesman Jerry Cheske said prices may have affected some plans , but cheap hotel deals mitigated the effect .
AAA spokesman Jerry Cheske said prices might have affected some plans , but cheap hotel deals made up for it .

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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Jack Ferry , company spokesman , said that a search is in progress but would not comment on its status .
Company spokesman Jack Ferry said a search is ongoing but declined comment on its status .

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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Carlton Dotson , a teammate who lives in Hurlock , Md . , said he talked to police Friday but was instructed not to talk about the case .
Carlton Dotson , who was on the team last season and lives in Hurlock , Md . , said he was told not to talk about the case .

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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Revenue rose to $ 616.5 million from $ 610.6 million a year earlier .
Revenue was up a tad , from $ 610.6 million to $ 616.5 million .

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no