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It ended a diplomatic drought between the two nations , at odds for months over North Korea 's nuclear program and American demands that it cease .
The contact between the delegations ended a diplomatic drought between the two nations , at odds over the nuclear program and U.S. demands that it cease immediately .

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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The format must be an open standard that has been formally ratified by an internationally recognized standards organization , and IP must be licensed under reasonable , non-discriminatory terms .
The format must be formally ratified by an internationally recognized standards organization , and IP must be licensed under reasonable , non-discriminatory terms , they added .

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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The yield on the 3 5 / 8 percent February 2013 note dropped 2 basis points to 3.66 percent .
The yield on the 3 percent note maturing in 2008 fell 22 basis points to 2.61 percent .

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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Ryan Harvey , an outfielder from Dunedin High School in Florida , was selected with the sixth pick by the Chicago Cubs .
Ryan Harvey , a high school outfielder from Florida , was chosen sixth by the Cubs .

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yes