Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
World economic leaders hailed signs of a global revival on Tuesday but agreed it had to be handled with care to prevent any setback .
DUBAI , SEPTEMBER 23 : The world economic leaders hailed on Tuesday signs of a global revival but agreed it had to be handled with care to prevent any setback .

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A:
yes

input question: He was convicted by a Ventura County Superior Court jury and sentenced in absentia to 124 years in prison .
He was convicted in his absence in January and sentenced to 124 years .

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output answer: yes

[Q]: Rescue and search operation had been going on since the tragedy happened on Thursday night , Manali Sub-Divisional Magistrate Raj Kumar Gautam told Times News Network .
Rescue and search operation was on to find them , Manali Sub-Divisional Magistrate Raj Kumar Gautam told Times News Network .
(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: " We believe that it is not necessary to have a divisive confirmation fight over a Supreme Court appointment .
S2: " We believe that it is not necessary to have a divisive confirmation fight , " Daschle of South Dakota wrote the Republican president .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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yes

QUES: " His advice to the House Republicans is to pass it , to send it to him , so he can sign it . "

The president 's " advice to the House Republicans is to pass it , to send it to him , so he can sign it , " said White House spokesman Ari Fleischer .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS: yes

Question:
S1: Only the Intel Corporation has a lower dividend yield .
S2: Only Intel Corp. ' s 0.3 percent yield was lower .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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Answer:
yes