Do the following sentences say the same thing?
Obama renews offer to cut social safety net in big budget deal: aide
Japan urges U.S. to quickly handle budget deadlock

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Do the following sentences say the same thing?
The man lifted barbells.
A man lifts weights.

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Do the following sentences say the same thing?
A woman is slicing a pepper.
A woman is cutting a red pepper.

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Do the following sentences say the same thing?
Hong Kong officials resume work as protests thin
Hong Kong student leaders mull protest retreat
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