Problem: Wwo sentences:
Sirius recently began carrying National Public Radio , a deal pooh-poohed by XM because it doesn 't include popular shows like " All Things Considered " and " Morning Edition . "
Sirius carries National Public Radio , although it doesn 't include popular shows such as " All Things Considered " and " Morning Edition . "
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Answer: no

Here are two sentences:

They returned in 1999 after rebel raids on a neighboring Russian region and a series of deadly apartment-building bombings that were blamed on the rebels .

In 1999 , troops returned after rebel raids on a neighbouring Russian region and a series of deadly apartment-house bombings in Russian cities that were blamed on the rebels .
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yes

Q: U.S. District Judge Denny Chin said Fox 's claim was " wholly without merit , both factually and legally . "

" This case is wholly without merit , both factually and legally , " Chin said .

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A: yes

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Appeals had kept him on death row longer than anyone else in the U.S. , AP said .
Isaacs had been on death row longer than anyone in the nation .

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no

input question: Claudia Gonzles Herrera , an assistant attorney general in charge of the case , said the arrests show that Guatemala " takes the defense of its ancient Maya heritage seriously . "
Claudia Gonzales Herrera , an assistant attorney-general in charge of the case , said the arrests showed that Guatemala took the defence of its Mayan heritage seriously .

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output answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
At the Pentagon , the Department of Defense 's Inspector General has separately been asked to investigate how the telecom licences were awarded .
But a source close to the Pentagon said the Defense Department 's own inspector-general had been asked to investigate how the licences were awarded .
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yes