Q: Montgomery was one of the first places to enact such a law , but many places , including New York City , now ban smoking in bars .

While Montgomery was one of the first to enact such a law , it 's now relatively common - even New York City bans smoking in bars .

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

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
" We did not want to shut down , " Lawrence Diamond , the CFO , said as O 'Donnell lawyer Matthew Fishbein questioned him .
" We did not want to shut down , " Diamond testified under questioning by Matthew Fishbein , one of O 'Donnell 's lawyers .

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yes

input question: Kodak earned 85 cents per share excluding one-time items in the quarter a year earlier .
Kodak expects earnings of 5 cents to 25 cents a share in the quarter .

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output answer: no

[Q]: Since March 11 , when the market 's major indexes were at their lowest levels since hitting multi-year lows in October , the Nasdaq has barreled back 21.2 percent .
Since March 11 , when the market 's major indices were at their lowest levels since hitting multi-year lows in October , the tech-laden Nasdaq has climbed nearly 20 per cent .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]: yes

Question:
S1: Aquila is short of cash , and Avon bondholders at one point feared it may default on interest payments .
S2: Avon bondholders have no recourse to Midlands 's assets and at one point feared Aquila would default on interest payments .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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yes

input question: Nigeria and other African oil producers are increasingly important in U.S. plans to lessen dependence on Middle Eastern suppliers for its energy security .
Nigeria and other African producers are increasingly important in the former Texas oilman 's plans to lessen dependence on Middle Eastern suppliers for energy security .

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output answer:
yes