Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Ten police officers were facing disciplinary action yesterday after they abandoned their night patrol to watch David Blaine .
Ten police officers were facing disciplinary action today after they abandoned their street patrol to go and watch the American illusionist David Blaine .

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A:
yes

input question: He urged the US to provide clear rules on what would happen at possible trials .
Government sources said Mr Howard urged the US to provide clear rules governing any potential trials .

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output answer: yes

[Q]: The huge bottom-line loss stemmed from a 1.5 billion pound assets writedown , on top of a 3.5 billion first-half charge .
The huge bottom line loss stemmed from a 1.5 billion-pound asset writedown , on top of a 3.5 billion first-half charge .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]: yes

Question:
S1: After the war she spent three years in custody but tribunals cleared her of any wrongdoing .
S2: After the war , she spent three years under Allied arrest .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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- yes
Answer:
no

QUES: The Aspen Fire had charred more than 12,400 acres by today on Mount Lemmon just north of Tucson , and more than 250 homes had been destroyed .

The fire has so far charred 11,400 acres on Mount Lemmon just north of Tucson , and more than 250 homes have been destroyed .

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

Question:
S1: " The free world and those who love freedom and peace must deal harshly with Hamas and the killers , " he told reporters as he emerged from a church service .
S2: " It is clear that the free world , those who love freedom and peace , must deal harshly with Hamas and the killers , " he said .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes