Question:
S1: SARS has also taken a toll on Taiwan 's economy , as it has on economies across the region , hammering consumer spending and leaving shops , restaurants and airports empty .
S2: SARS has also taken a toll on Taiwan 's economy , hammering consumer spending , with shops , restaurants and airports empty while people stay at home .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
yes

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S1: " I do not wish to be present during this witness , " he told Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Al Girolami .
S2: " Yes , I do not wish to be present during this witness , " Peterson , 31 , calmly told the judge as he was returned to his cell .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
no

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S1: U.S. troops killed nearly two dozen suspected Taliban militants after coming under fire in southern Afghanistan in the latest in a series of such attacks .
S2: U.S. soldiers killed about two dozen suspected Taliban militants in southern Afghanistan after their convoy came under attack , the military said Sunday .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
yes

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S1: Top U.S. executives are feeling increasingly sunny about business conditions and corporate profits , according to a survey released Monday .
S2: Business confidence among top U.S. executives hit a 12-month high in the second quarter , according to a survey released Monday .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
no