Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Those involved were allegedly told to never speak of the incident again , according to the letter .
The letter said staff was told to never speak of the incident .

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A:
yes

input question: Geoghan , 68 , was taken to Leominster Hospital , where he was pronounced dead at 1 : 17 p.m.
Mr. Geoghan was taken to the University of Massachusetts Memorial Health Alliance Hospital in Leominster , Mass . , where he died at 1 : 17 p.m.

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output answer: yes

[Q]: The company had an operating loss of $ 56.7 million in the first half of 2003 .
In the first half of this year , the company lost $ 56.7 million .
(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: Four years ago , Nike was sued in state court by California activist Marc Kasky under a statute designed to protect consumers from false advertising .
S2: Four years ago , California activist Marc Kasky sued Nike under a statute designed to protect consumers from false advertising .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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- yes
Answer:
yes

QUES: " We 're going to defend these charges in court , " said Ira Lee Sorkin , Furst 's attorney .

" Rob Furst intends to defend the charges in court , " said Ira Lee Sorkin , Furst 's attorney .

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

Question:
S1: But it is clear that the Joint Intelligence Committee was not involved .
S2: This report was cleared by the Joint Intelligence Committee .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
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- yes
Answer:
no