input question: He was a close associate of Sept . 11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed , " Bush said .
" He 's a known killer who was a close associate of Sept . 11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed .

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output answer: no

[Q]: Merrill neither admitted to nor denied wrongdoing in the accord .
Merrill Lynch did not admit to wrongdoing in the accord .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]: yes

Question:
S1: Later in the day , however , a former Intel executive turned the tables in a speech where he blasted wireless as being too complicated and too difficult to install .
S2: And Thursday , a former Intel exec blasted wireless as too insecure , too complicated , and too difficult to install .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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Answer:
yes

QUES: But none of them opposed the idea outright , ministers said .

But none of the ministers opposed Mr. Powell 's suggestion outright on Thursday , the ministers said .

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

[Q]: " The company has always made , and continues to make , exceptional customer service and customer satisfaction a top priority , " the statement said .

The Company has always made , and continues to make , exceptional customer service and customer satisfaction a top priority in all business practices , " AOL added .

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[A]: yes

[Q]: The search was concentrated in northeast Pennsylvania , but State Police Trooper Tom Kelly acknowledged that Selenski could have traveled hundreds of miles by now .

The search was concentrated in northeastern Pennsylvania , but State Police Trooper Tom Kelly acknowledged that Selenski could be out of the area .

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[A]:
yes