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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
" We continue to work with the Saudis on this , but they did not , as of the time of this tragic event , provide the additional security we requested . "
" But they did not , as of the time of this particular tragic event , provide the security we had requested , " Mr Jordan said .
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no

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Sales - a figure watched closely as a barometer of its health - rose 5 percent instead of falling as many industry experts had predicted .
It also disclosed that sales -- a figure closely watched by analysts as a barometer of its health -- were significantly higher than industry experts expected .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
And if estimates hold , it will mark the first time in history that five films grossed more than $ 20 million each in one weekend .
It is also the first time in history that five films grossed more than $ 20 million each in one weekend .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The veteran Malyasian diplomat met Suu Kyi Wednesday at the lakeside home in Yangon where she is under house arrest .
Razali Ismail met for 90 minutes with Suu Kyi , a 1991 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize , at her lakeside home , where she is under house arrest .
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no