[Q]: " We make no apologies for finding every legal way possible to protect the American public from further terrorist attack , " Barbara Comstock said .

" We make no apologies for finding every legal way possible to protect the American public from further terrorist attacks , " said Barbara Comstock , Ashcroft 's press secretary .

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[A]: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
" The fire calmed down considerably overnight , then it rained , " said Andy Lyon , spokesman for the fire south of the city .
" The fire calmed down considerably overnight , then it rained , " said Andy Lyon , spokesman for the Douglas County fire command center .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: yes

Here are two sentences:

Limbaugh 's lawyer , Roy Black , has accused the Palm Beach State Attorney 's Office of having political motives for investigating whether the conservative radio commentator bought painkillers illegally .

Limbaugh 's attorney , Roy Black , has accused the State Attorney 's Office of having political motives for its investigation .
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no

Q: " The impact of increased prices has only begun to be seen in the financial numbers of the company , " Noranda president and chief executive officer Derek Pannell said .

" The impact of increased prices has only begun to be seen in the financial numbers of the company , " president and CEO Derek Pannell said in a statement .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
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A: yes

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Beckham will receive a yearly salary of $ 10 million plus bonuses , earning him about $ 220,000 a game .
Beckham will pocket a weekly salary of about $ 213,000 and earn $ 10 million a year , plus bonuses .

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A:
yes

QUES: PBL 's Channel Nine has been billed as Australia 's most popular commercial station after it recently recorded 26 consecutive weeks on top of the ratings .

Channel Nine has been billed as the most popular commercial station after recently recording 26 consecutive weeks on top of the ratings .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS:
yes