Question:
S1: Yesterday , this honor was given to Firefighter Thomas C. Brick , who died last Tuesday battling a fire in an Upper Manhattan warehouse .
S2: They were there to honor Brick , who died Tuesday battling a four-alarm blaze in an upper Manhattan warehouse .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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yes

QUES: The agency will " consider as timely any tax returns or payments due " Aug. 15 if they are submitted by Aug. 22 .

The agency said it would consider as timely any tax returns or payments due from Friday through Aug. 22 if they are completed by Aug. 22 .

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

[Q]: More than 100 officers launched the raids in the final phase of a two-year operation investigating a cocaine import and money laundering ring .

More than 100 police officers were involved in the busts that were the culmination of a two-year operation investigating the cocaine importing and money laundering gang .

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[A]: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Law enforcement sources who spoke on condition of anonymity confirmed that Limbaugh was being investigated by the Palm Beach County , Fla . , state attorney 's office .
Law enforcement officials confirmed that Limbaugh was being investigated by the Palm Beach County , Fla . , state attorney 's office .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: yes

Here are two sentences:

Heatley was sixth in the league in goals last season with 41 and ninth in points with 89 .

Heatley led Atlanta in scoring last season with a team-record 41 goals and 48 assists .
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no

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Mr. Dewhurst has called for a " cooling period " between special sessions , which could give the Democrats some time at home .
Mr. Dewhurst has suggested a cooling-off period , which could give the senators time to go home .

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yes