input question: Abbas told the summit he would end the " armed intefadeh , " renounced " terrorism against the Israelis wherever they might be " and alluded to the disarming of militants .
At Wednesday 's summit , Abbas pledged to end the " armed intefadeh , " renounced " terrorism against the Israelis wherever they might be " and alluded to the disarming of militants .

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output answer: yes

[Q]: In 1999 a California legislator proposed a law requiring driving tests for those over the age of 75 who sought to renew their licenses .
In 1999 a California state senator proposed a law requiring motorists over the age of 75 to take driving tests to renew their licenses .
(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: Food and Drug Administration ( news - web sites ) Commissioner Mark McClellan said Kraft 's initiative could start an important trend .
S2: U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Mark McClellan said Kraft 's could start an important trend .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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yes

QUES: Obviously , I 've made statements that are ludicrous and crazy and outrageous and all those things , because that 's the way I always was .

" Obviously , I have made statements that are ludicrous and crazy and outrageous because that 's the way I was . "

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

[Q]: Doctors say one or both boys may die , and that some brain damage is possible if they survive .

Doctors said that one or both of the boys may die and that if they survive , some brain damage is possible .

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[A]: yes

[Q]: The pressure will intensify today , with national coverage of the final round planned by ESPN and words that are even more difficult .

The pressure may well rise today , with national coverage of the final round planned by ESPN , the cable sports network .

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[A]:
no