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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
IBM is also " pursuing membership in the group " and plans to be an active participant , according to the CELF statement .
CELF said IBM is pursuing membership and plans to be an active participant in the forum .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
In 2002 , the West Nile virus infected 4,000 people and took 284 lives in the United States .
In contrast , he said , West Nile virus made 4,156 people ill and killed 284 in the United States and Canada last year .
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no

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The official would not name the leakers for the record and said he had no indication that Mr Bush knew about the calls .
The official would not name the leakers for the record and would not name the journalists .
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no

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Furthermore , chest tightness after exercise and prevalence of asthma were both linked to the amount of time spent at the pool .
Chest tightness after exercise and overall prevalence of asthma were also linked to the total amount of time spent at indoor pools .
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yes