Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Shares of Mattel were down 13 cents to $ 19.72 on the New York Stock Exchange .
Mattel shares were down 1.5 percent in early afternoon trading on the New York Stock Exchange .
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yes

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
A monthlong grace period in New York City ended May 1 , and now bars and restaurants that allow people to puff can face hefty fines .
In New York City , bars and restaurants that allow people to smoke can face hefty fines .
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no

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
About 130,000 U.S. troops remain in Iraq , with others deployed in Afghanistan , South Korea and elsewhere .
About 130,000 US soldiers remain in Iraq , with others serving in Afghanistan , South Korea , Japan , Germany and elsewhere .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
" They were brutally beaten , and it 's really a wonder that Porchia is the only deceased in this case . "
" It 's a wonder that Porchia was the only deceased in this case , " Sax added .
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no