QUES: " Contrary to the court 's decision , we firmly believe Congress gave the FTC authority to implement the national Do Not Call list .

" Contrary to the court 's decision , we firmly believe Congress gave the F.T.C. authority to implement the national do-not-call list , " the congressmen said in a statement .

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

QUES: Most of those on board were Lebanese but some were from Benin , Guinea and Sierra Leone .

Some of the passengers were from Benin , Guinea and Sierra Leone .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS: no

QUES: WorldCom 's financial troubles came to light last year and the company subsequently filed for bankruptcy in July , 2002 .

WorldCom 's problems came to light last year , and the company filed for the largest bankruptcy in US history in July 2002 , citing massive accounting irregularities .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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no