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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
About 24 percent of men who took placebo , or 1,147 men , developed prostate cancer .
The researchers found that 18 percent of the men who took finasteride , or 803 men , developed prostate cancer .
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no

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EU ministers were invited to the conference but canceled because the union is closing talks on agricultural reform , said Gerry Kiely , a EU agriculture representative in Washington .
Gerry Kiely , a EU agriculture representative in Washington , said EU ministers were invited but canceled because the union is closing talks on agricultural reform .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Moose frequently criticizes reporters and news organizations in the book , especially those that reported on leaks from investigators .
He frequently criticizes the press , especially reporters and news organizations that reported on leaks from investigators .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Chances were , he said more than a week ago , he would see people who year after year pick the same place to sit .
Chances are , he will see people who year after year pick the same place to sit .
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yes