Problem: Wwo sentences:
The House would limit the increases to troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan , not to those supporting the nation 's war efforts from bases outside the combat zone .
The House would limit the increases to those troops in the Iraq and Afghanistan combat zones , but not troops supporting those war efforts from bases outside the combat zone .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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- yes

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Responding , Edward Skyler , a spokesman for the mayor , said later : " The comptroller 's statements , while noteworthy for their sensationalism , bear no relation to the facts .
Jordan Barowitz , a spokesman for Republican Mayor Michael Bloomberg said : " The Comptroller 's statements , while noteworthy for their sensationalism , bear no relation to the facts . "
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: no

Problem: Wwo sentences:
" The fire calmed down considerably overnight , then it rained , " said Andy Lyon , spokesman for the fire south of the city .
" The fire calmed down considerably overnight , then it rained , " said Andy Lyon , spokesman for the Douglas County fire command center .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Today , the Columbia Accident Investigation Board will issue its findings on what caused the accident .
The Columbia Accident Investigation Board has placed the blame for the accident squarely on Nasa .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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- yes

Answer:
no