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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Shares of Guidant plummeted in trading both on and off the New York Stock Exchange before a news halt was imposed after midday .
Shares of Guidant were down 5.3 percent at $ 40.92 in afternoon trading on the New York Stock Exchange .
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no

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Mayor Mike Bloomberg weighs in former football star William ' The Refrigerator ' Perry for the 88th annual Nathan 's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest .
Ex-Bears star William ' the Refrigerator ' Perry competes in the Nathan 's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest Friday .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
" I regret we had an incident that could be an impediment to progress , " Mr. Powell said , referring to the killing of Abdullah Qawasmeh , a leading Hamas figure .
" I regret we had an incident that could be an impediment to progress , " Powell told a news conference in neighboring Jordan .
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no

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Sharon says he is willing to free the two as holding them will not bring back Arad , who Israel believes is held by Iran .
Sharon has said he is willing to free Dirani and Obeid because holding them will not bring back Arad , who Israel believes is held by Iran .
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yes