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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Residents forced out of their homes on Sunday returned Monday , many to floods in their basements or lower floors .
Residents of 220 homes forced out of their houses Sunday returned Monday , many to flooded basements or lower floors .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
British police claim they have been taking statements from more than 30 of the women .
British military police have also been taking statements from 30 of the women who have made the allegations .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Mascia-Frye works in the state development office .
Mascia-Frye oversees European operations for the West Virginia Development Office .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The unions also staged a five-day strike in March that forced all but one of Yale 's dining halls to close .
The unions also staged a five-day strike in March ; strikes have preceded eight of the last 10 contracts .
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no