Problem: Wwo sentences:
" The actions reflect our strong forward momentum as we intensify our business focus and work to achieve profitability . "
The actions reflect our strong forward momentum as we intensify our business focus and work to achieve profitability , " said Katsumi Ihara , president of Sony Ericsson .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: yes

Here are two sentences:

" In Iraq , " Sen. Pat Roberts , R-Kan . , chairman of the intelligence committee , said on CNN 's " Late Edition " Sunday , " we 're now fighting an anti-guerrilla ... effort . "

" In Iraq , " Sen. Pat Roberts ( R-Kan . ) , chairman of the intelligence committee , said on CNN 's " Late Edition " yesterday , " we 're now fighting an anti-guerrilla . . . effort . "
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yes

Q: Park rangers searched an abandoned lighthouse on Monomoy yesterday , but found no sign of them , said Stuart Smith , the Chatham harbormaster .

Park rangers searched an abandoned lighthouse on Monomoy yesterday afternoon , but there was no sign of the two women , said Chatham Harbormaster Stuart Smith .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
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A: yes

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
At a news conference on Staten Island , U.S. Attorney Roslynn Mauskopf announced she would be taking over the probe from District Attorney William Murphy .
On Friday , U.S. Attorney Roslynn Mauskopf said she would take over the probe from District Attorney William Murphy .

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yes

input question: We believe them to be without merit , and will defend ourselves vigorously .
" We believe it is without merit and we will defend ourselves rigorously . "

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output answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
The move to rein in losses at its four boutique outlets comes as the retailer seeks to cap the cost of doing business .
The move to rein in the losses of the four upmarket food outlets comes as the retailer seeks to cap the cost of doing business .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer:
yes