Q: " The same three Response Team members also met with Monsignor Grass , who while manifestly repentant , admitted that the allegations were true .

" Monsignor Grass ... while manifestly repentant , admitted that the allegations were true , " the statement said .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
A: no
Q: The Institute for Supply Management 's manufacturing index dipped to 53.7 from 54.7 in August .

The Institute 's national manufacturing barometer slipped to 53.7 in September from 54.7 in August .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
A: yes
Q: " We 're just dealing with bragging rights here , who wins and who loses . "

" Leaving aside attorney fees , we 're dealing with bragging rights of who wins and who loses , " said Gammerman .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
A:
no