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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Last year , he was forced to repay $ 3,000 in bar tabs that he and his staff incurred while he was labour minister but had originally billed to taxpayers .
Last year , Stockwell was forced to repay $ 3,000 in bar tabs that he and his staff rang up while he was labour minister .
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no

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
" What this allows us to do is have a crossover that is much more fuel efficient and aimed at young families . "
" What this allows us to do is have a crossover that is much more fuel- efficient , aimed at young families , " Mr. Cowger said .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The number of passengers aboard was not known and may never be , since ferry operators rarely keep full passenger lists .
The exact number of passengers on the ferry was not known and may never be determined because ferry operators typically do not keep accurate passenger manifests .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Analysts have predicted third-quarter earnings of 16 cents a share and revenue of $ 7.15 billion , on average .
Analysts surveyed by Reuters Research expected earnings of 13 cents a share on revenue of $ 6.7 billion , on average .
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yes