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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Officials said one provision in the Senate-passed measure accounted for $ 40 billion over 10 years in the CBO calculation .
The budget office said one provision of the Senate bill accounted for $ 40 billion of the cost .
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yes

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In a letter sent to The Times and read to the Associated Press after his resignation , Blair blamed " personal issues " and apologized for his " lapse of journalistic integrity . "
In a letter sent to The New York Times after his resignation , Mr Blair blamed " personal issues " and apologised for his " lapse of journalistic integrity " .
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yes

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The US responded coolly to the EU deadline , warning that trade sanctions would backfire by hurting European consumers .
The US administration responded coolly to the EU deadline , warning that trade sanctions would backfire by hurting European consumers but pledging " to comply with our international obligations " .
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no

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He was also expected to visit Yemen and Bahrain during his tour of the region .
Khatami , who arrived in Beirut Monday , was also to visit Syria , Yemen and Bahrain .
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no