Question:
S1: Joan B. Kroc , the billionaire widow of McDonald 's Corp. founder Ray Kroc , died Sunday after a brief bout with brain cancer .
S2: Joan B. Kroc , the billionaire widow of McDonald 's founder Ray Kroc known for her philanthropy , died Sunday of brain cancer .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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yes

QUES: On Thursday , Lee won a preliminary injunction in New York preventing Viacom from using the name " Spike TV . "

On Thursday , a New York City judge ordered Viacom to stop using the name Spike TV pending a trial .

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

[Q]: All three had criminal records for stealing cattle , the statement said .

It said they all had criminal records for stealing cattle and Lamas was twice imprisoned for armed robbery .

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[A]: no

Problem: Wwo sentences:
On the Mediterranean coast of neighboring Turkey , Iraqi , U.S. and Turkish officials gathered in the port of Ceyhan for a ceremony launching the shipment .
In neighboring Turkey , Iraqi , U.S. and Turkish officials gathered at the Mediterranean port of Ceyhan for a ceremony launching the shipment .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: yes

Here are two sentences:

Stony Brook University launched the study in 1996 , after earlier studies indicated a possible connection between electromagnetic fields and cancer .

The State University at Stony Brook launched the study in 1996 , after earlier studies indicated a possible connection .
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yes

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
" It 's probably not the easiest time to take over the shuttle program , " he added , " but I look forward to the challenge .
" It is probably not the easiest time to come in and take over the shuttle program , but then again , I look forward to the challenge , " he said .

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yes