Q: " These are violent surgeries and I wanted to convey that , " Murphy says .

I mean , these are violent surgeries , and I wanted to properly convey that . "

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
A: yes
Q: Attorneys for the Roman Catholic archdiocese and nearly 250 alleged victims began meeting last week to reach an out-of-court settlement .

Attorneys for both the archdiocese and the plaintiffs began meeting last week to reach the out-of-court settlement .

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A: yes
Q: The federal and local governments remained largely shut down in the aftermath of Hurricane Isabel , as were schools , and much of the region 's transportation network was slowed .

In the aftermath of Hurricane Isabel , federal and local governments remained shut down , as did schools and many businesses .

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