QUES: They were released to authorities after officers delivered the soda to the gunman , using a long stick to pass the six-pack through a door .

They were released to authorities after officers delivered a six-pack of Dr Pepper to the gunman , using a long stick to pass the soda through a door .

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

QUES: In other words , Cablevision is obligated to pay for YES Network 's lawsuit against Time Warner Cable .

Ironically , Cablevision will be footing the bill for YES ' lawsuit against Time Warner Cable .

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

QUES: They said : " We believe that the time has come for legislation to make public places smoke-free .

" The time has come to make public places smoke-free , " they wrote in a letter to the Times newspaper .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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yes