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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The budget fell steadily until dropping as low as $ 2.93 billion in 1998 and has gradually risen to $ 3.27 billion for fiscal 2002 .
It fell steadily until it dropped as low as $ 2.93 billion in 1998 and rose gradually to $ 3.27 billion for fiscal 2002 .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
However , Hayes , the CDC official , said there are many complicated interactions in play .
But Hayes , of the CDC said , " Many complicated interactions come into play that are often difficult to predict . "
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no

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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?
WorldCom , brought down by an $ 11 billion accounting scandal , is adopting the name of its MCI long-distance division in a bid to clean up its image .
WorldCom , decimated by a massive accounting scandal , is adopting the name of its MCI long-distance division in a bid to clean up its image .
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yes