QUES: By 2040 , the county 's population is expected to be 985,066 , compared to the 2000 population of 860,454 .

Through 2040 , Indiana 's population is expected to increase by about 19 percent , to more than 7.2 million people .

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

[Q]: Byrd , speaking from the Senate floor , said he questioned " the motives of a deskbound president who assumes the garb of a warrior for purposes of a speech . "

" But I do question the motives of a desk-bound president who assumes the garb of a warrior for the purposes of a speech . "

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[A]: no

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Egyptologists cast doubt Tuesday on an expedition 's claim that it may have found the mummy of Queen Nefertiti , one of the best-known ancient Egyptians .
Egyptologists think they may have identified the long-sought mummy of Queen Nefertiti , one of the ancient world 's legendary beauties .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: no

Here are two sentences:

However , Hayes , the CDC official , said there are many complicated interactions in play .

But Hayes , of the CDC said , " Many complicated interactions come into play that are often difficult to predict . "
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no

Q: The yield on the 3 5 / 8 percent February 2013 note dropped 2 basis points to 3.66 percent .

The yield on the 3 percent note maturing in 2008 fell 22 basis points to 2.61 percent .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
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A: yes

[Q]: " Accusations of improper activity are as false today as they were when the Democrats first made them , " Grella said .
Accusations of improper activity are as false today as when the Democrats first made them . "
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]:
yes