Problem: Wwo sentences:
Their worst-case scenario is the accidental deletion or malicious falsification of ballots from the 1.42 million Californians who could vote on electronic touch-screen machines .
Their worst-case scenario is the accidental deletion or malicious falsification of ballots from the 1.42 million Californians voting electronically - 9.3 percent of the state 's 15.3 million registered voters .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: no

Problem: Wwo sentences:
He hugged his lawyers and their assistants and then said , " Thank you so much . "
Moments later , he hugged his defense lawyers , softly saying , " Thank you , so much . "
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Horn remained in critical but stable condition Monday , the hospital said .
The illusionist remained in critical condition Monday with a gaping wound to the neck .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: no

Problem: Wwo sentences:
" Craxi begged me to intervene because he believed the operation damaged the state , " Mr Berlusconi said .
" I had no direct interest and Craxi begged me to intervene because he believed that the deal was damaging to the state , " Berlusconi testified .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer:
no