Problem: Wwo sentences:
American has laid off 6,500 of its Missouri employees since Dec. 31 , according to Driskill .
Since October 2001 , American has laid off 6,149 flight attendants , according to George Price , a union spokesman .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
But its most popular comedy , Friends , is going into its last season .
But its most popular comedy , Friends , will sign off after a two-hour finale next May .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
She said in 2003 , not one U.S. state had an obesity rate below 15 percent .
She said in 2003 , not one American state had an obesity level less than 15 percent of the population .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Blagojevich reiterated his stance Wednesday to not prop up the budget with a gambling expansion .
Governor Rod Blagojevich said he would not balance the state budget with gambling revenues .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer:
yes