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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Less than 20 percent of Boise 's sales would come from making lumber and paper after the OfficeMax purchase is completed .
Less than 20 percent of Boise 's sales would come from making lumber and paper after the OfficeMax purchase is complete , assuming those businesses aren 't sold .
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no

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
" When I talked to him last time , did I think that was the end-all - one conversation with somebody ?
When I talked to him last time , did I think it was the end-all ?
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
One Republican sent out a flier this week citing a 3.8-percent increase in the S & P 500 stock index since passage of the tax cuts in May .
One Republican flier cited a 3.8 percent increase in the S & P 500 stock index since passage of the tax cuts in May .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and other top Pentagon officials downplayed Wallace 's comments .
The Defence Secretary , Donald Rumsfeld , and other top Pentagon officials played down his comments .
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yes