Sentence 1: One can't fail to marvel at the feat of design and organization that resulted in millions of individual stone blocks being transported to the site and placed precisely one atop another with very little error in alignment, all without the aid of power tools or lifting equipment.

Sentence 2: One will surely be in awe of the engineering prowess that went into constructing the site, despite the tremendous hardship endured by the builders.
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Answer: it is not possible to tell

Sentence 1: Opponents of gay rights called the decision a deeply disturbing blow to the institution of marriage, but they promised to limit its effects to Vermont.

Sentence 2: Opponents of gay rights held a protest outside city hall.
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Answer: it is not possible to tell

Sentence 1: But these were offset by a poor intake system, uneven supervision, a failure to undertake aggressive legal work and a disturbing intransigence by management to address longstanding morale and turnover problems.

Sentence 2: Uneven supervision, turnover problems, and a poor intake system were all offsetting factors.
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Answer:
yes