Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The 2001 recession is considered short and shallow relative to the nine others since World War II , which averaged 11 months .
The most recent recession was short and shallow relative to the nine others , averaging 11 months , that occurred since World War II .

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A:
yes

input question: As a result , Nelson now faces up to 10 years ' jail instead of life .
The verdict means Nelson faces up to 10 years in prison rather than a possible life sentence .

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output answer: yes

[Q]: Boeing shares fell nearly 4 percent to $ 27.54 in afternoon New York Stock Exchange trade , while Lockheed slipped 1.6 percent to $ 49.42 .
Boeing shares fell 95 cents , or 3.3 percent , to $ 27.67 at 3 : 30 p.m. in New York Stock Exchange composite trading .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]: no

Question:
S1: Tom Kasmer , a 14-year-old from Belmont , N.C. , got a word that sounded like " zistee " during yesterday 's competition .
S2: The 14-year-old national spelling finalist who attends school in Belmont , N.C. , got a word that sounded like " zistee " during competition Wednesday .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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Answer:
yes

QUES: Sterling was down 0.8 percent against the dollar at $ 1.5875 GBP = .

The dollar rose 0.15 percent against the Japanese currency to 115.97 yen .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS: no

Question:
S1: The skull is then punctured , the brain suctioned out , and that causes the skull to collapse so it can be removed from the birth canal .
S2: The skull is then punctured and the brain suctioned out , causing the skull to collapse and easing passage through the birth canal .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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- yes
Answer:
yes