QUES: Federal Judge William Barbour said Tuesday he imposed the maximum sentence because Avants showed no remorse in the brutal slaying .

U.S. District Judge William Barbour said he imposed the maximum because Avants showed no remorse .

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

[Q]: The US chip market is expected to decline 2.1 percent this year , then grow 15.7 percent in 2004 .

The Americas market will decline 2.1 percent to $ 30.6 billion in 2003 , and then grow 15.7 percent to $ 35.4 billion in 2004 .

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[A]: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
She estimated it would take three months and would require cancellation of a sub-audit of the Department of Environmental Quality .
She said it would take an estimated three months to conduct and require the cancellation of a sub-audit of the Department of Environmental Quality .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: yes

Here are two sentences:

He faces 25 years in prison when he is sentenced in federal court July 7 .

He faces an additional 25 years in prison on the federal charges when he is sentenced July 7 .
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yes

Q: Mr. Rush is the only witness to the events in the pilothouse who has spoken to investigators .

Rush is the only witness to the wheelhouse events who has spoken with investigators , Weinshall said .

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

[Q]: She countersued for $ 125 million , saying Gruner & Jahr broke its contract with her by cutting her out of key editorial decisions .
She countersued for $ 125 million , saying G + J broke its contract with her by cutting her out of key editorial decisions and manipulated the magazine 's financial figures .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]:
no