Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The moment of reckoning has arrived for this West African country founded by freed American slaves in the 19th century .
Taylor is now expected to leave the broken shell of a nation founded by freed American slaves in the 19th century .

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A:
no

input question: The decomposed remains of 17-year-old Max Guarino of Manhattan were found floating near City Island April 25 .
Max Guarino , 17 , was found April 25 in the water off City Island .

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
output answer: yes

[Q]: The move to rein in losses at its four boutique outlets comes as the retailer seeks to cap the cost of doing business .
The move to rein in the losses of the four upmarket food outlets comes as the retailer seeks to cap the cost of doing business .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes

[A]: yes

Question:
S1: President Bush signed a waiver exempting 22 nations from these sanctions because they had signed but not yet ratified the immunity agreement .
S2: President Bush signed a waiver exempting 22 countries because they had signed but not yet ratified immunity agreements .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes

QUES: The pilot decided to fly to Kennedy , which has longer runways than Newark Airport .

" Realizing this , the pilot changed course and diverted to Kennedy , which has longer runways . "

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

Question:
S1: Fires in Spain 's Extremadura region , which borders Portugal , have forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes .
S2: Fires in Spain 's Extramadura region bordering Portugal , and Avila province forced hundreds of people to leave their homes .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes