Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Rescue workers had to scrounge for boats to retrieve residents stranded by high water .
Wagner and Wolford both said that rescue workers were scrounging for boats to retrieve residents stranded by high water .

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- yes
A:
yes

input question: Lower state courts and federal courts are still hearing recall several recall cases , one of which a Los Angeles court dismissed on Friday .
Lower state courts and federal courts are still hearing cases on the recall , but the prospects are uncertain .

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- yes
output answer: no

[Q]: There are an estimated 25,000 to 28,000 tribal fighters in the region , with thousands deployed in and around the town .
Bunia has about 750 U.N. troops , compared with an estimated 25,000 to 28,000 tribal fighters in the region , with thousands deployed in and around Bunia .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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- yes

[A]: no

Question:
S1: The comment period was to have expired on Monday .
S2: A public comment period on the proposed new taxes will end on Monday .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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- yes
Answer:
yes

QUES: Pressure also came last night from religious circles as three Anglican bishops said it was time for their former colleague to step down .

The pressure on Peter Hollingworth to resign as Governor-General intensified last night as three Anglican bishops said it was time for their former colleague to step down .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS: yes

Question:
S1: Last year Bloomberg boycotted the parade because he wanted to march with two actors from " The Sopranos . "
S2: Last year , Bloomberg snubbed the affair after being told he couldn 't march with cast members of the " The Sopranos . "
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes