QUES: Gov. Rick Perry has said that while he opposes gambling expansion , he would be reluctant to veto continuation of the Lottery Commission .

Gov. Rick Perry opposes expansion of gambling but has said he would be " hard-pressed " to veto the lottery sunset bill .

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

[Q]: The stock has risen 44 cents in recent days .

The stock had risen 44 cents in the past four trading sessions .

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[A]: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Mr. Bush has credited the Dallas pastor with helping to inspire the idea of using federal dollars to fund faith-based programs .
He has credited Dr. Evans with helping to inspire the idea of federal financing for faith-based programs .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: yes

Here are two sentences:

" Any decision on Charleroi will have huge implications for regional airports in France , " he said .

" A bad decision on Charleroi would have huge implications for state-owned regional airports in France .
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yes

Q: Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa said the yen has strengthened too much but declined to comment on whether Japan had intervened .

Japan 's Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa said the yen had strengthened too much but declined to comment on whether Japan had intervened in the market to stem the yen 's rise .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
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A: yes

[Q]: The House passed a similar measure by a wide margin on Sept . 9 .
The House of Representative passed an identical amendment on Sept . 9 , by a 227-188 vote .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]:
yes