Question:
S1: Putin hailed Saudi Arabia as ''one of the most important Muslim nations .
S2: Before the meeting , Putin said Russia regards Saudi Arabia as a key Muslim state .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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yes

QUES: Graham said the surgery was not exactly the way to begin a campaign , but he is recovered .

Graham acknowledged that surgery was not exactly the way to begin a campaign , but he said he feels strong and has the go-ahead from his doctors .

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

[Q]: The ISM noted that " with the exception of March 2003 , growth in business activity has been reported by ISM members every month beginning with February 2002 . "

" With the exception of March 2003 , growth in business activity has been reported by ISM members every month beginning with February 2002 , " the Arizona-based group said .

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[A]: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
The FBI is trying to determine when White House officials and members of the vice president ' s staff first focused on Wilson and learned about his wife ' s employment at the agency .
The FBI is trying to determine when White House officials and members of the vice president 's staff focused on Wilson and learned about his wife 's employment .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: yes

Here are two sentences:

Mr. Gettelfinger said at that news conference that " we are going to continue to hammer away at the negotiations process until we reach an agreement , " with Ford and G.M.

" We are going to continue to hammer away at the negotiations process until we reach an agreement , " he said .
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yes

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The four fund companies named by Spitzer each said they 're cooperating with his investigation .
All the fund companies have said they are cooperating with Spitzer 's probe .

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yes