[Q]: That fire , the largest wildfire in state history , charred 469,000 acres and destroyed 491 homes in surrounding communities .
That fire devastated timber on the reservation , while charring 469,000 acres and destroying 491 homes in surrounding communities .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]: no

Question:
S1: Dealers said the yen was also undermined by falling Japanese interest rates .
S2: Dealers said the dollar also drew some support due to falling Japanese interest rates .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
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- yes
Answer:
yes

QUES: The U.S.-backed Governing Council appointed a cabinet of 25 ministers , most of them little-known , saying they represented the will of Iraq .

The U.S.-backed Governing Council named the cabinet of 25 ministers on Monday , most of them little-known .

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

[Q]: No team has overcome a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals , and the New Jersey Nets don 't want to try their luck at such a daunting task . "

No team has overcome a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals , and the New Jersey Nets don 't want to try their luck at it .

OPTIONS:
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- yes
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[A]: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
In an interview , Healey , who is a criminologist , acknowledged that much of the sentiment among legislators here and across the country was wariness toward capital punishment .
In an interview , Ms. Healey , who is a criminologist , said many lawmakers here and across the country shared a wariness toward capital punishment .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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- yes

Answer: yes

Here are two sentences:

Four years ago , Nike was sued in state court by California activist Marc Kasky under a statute designed to protect consumers from false advertising .

Four years ago , California activist Marc Kasky sued Nike under a statute designed to protect consumers from false advertising .
OPTIONS:
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- yes
yes