Problem: Wwo sentences:
That means that if the planet is in a season , it will continue to brighten for the next 20 years .
If what scientists are observing is truly seasonal change , the planet will continue to brighten for another 20 years .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
After their arrests , the men told investigators they paid to be smuggled into the United States from Canada last month .
After their arrests , sources said the men admitted they were smuggled into Washington state from Canada in July .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Kline 's opinion dealt specifically with abortion providers , but it also would apply to doctors providing other services , such as prenatal care , to a pregnant child under 16 .
Kline 's opinion dealt specifically with abortion providers , but later his office said it also would apply to doctors providing services such as prenatal care to pregnant girls under 16 .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Special police detained Khodorkovsky early on Saturday in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk , where his plane had made a refuelling stop .
Police detained Khodorkovsky early on Saturday when his jet made a refueling stop in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer:
yes