Problem: Wwo sentences:
In 1999 , the building 's owners , the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey , issued guidelines to upgrade the fireproofing to a thickness of 1 { inches .
The NIST discovered that in 1999 the Port Authority issued guidelines to upgrade the fireproofing to a thickness of 1 1 / 2 inches .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: no

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Deasean and Walker , a resident of nearby Barbey Street , were rushed to Brookdale Hospital Medical Center , where they died about 6 p.m. , O 'Brien said .
Both shooting victims were rushed to Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center , where they died a short time later .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC > rose 8.25 points , or 0.45 percent , to 1,861.15 .
The Nasdaq composite index dropped 6.8 percent , and the Standard & Poor 's fell 4.9 percent .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: no

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist , a Tennessee Republican , said he intended to work to get the loan provision removed from the final bill .
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist , a Tennessee Republican , said he intended to work to see that the loan provision was not in the final bill .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer:
yes