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He said that President Bush 's proposed Clean Air Act amendment , called the Clear Skies Initiative , would result in greater efficiency and therefore less pollution .
He said that by allowing power companies more flexibility , the Clear Skies Initiative would result in greater efficiency and therefore less pollution .
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no

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Peck died peacefully at his Los Angeles home early Thursday with his wife of 48 years , Veronique , by his side .
Peck , who was 87 , died peacefully at his Los Angeles home last Thursday with his French-born wife of 48 years , Veronique , at his side .
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yes

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A postal distribution center where four anthrax-laced letters passed through two years ago was fumigated with chlorine dioxide gas as crews wound up the decontamination process this weekend .
Workers cleaning up a postal distribution center where four letters laced with anthrax had passed through two years ago planned to complete the fumigation operation early Sunday .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Attorneys for the Roman Catholic archdiocese and nearly 250 alleged victims began meeting last week to reach an out-of-court settlement .
Attorneys for both the archdiocese and the plaintiffs began meeting last week to reach the out-of-court settlement .
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yes