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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The airline said the results showed that its recovery programme and other initiatives were helping to offset a continued deterioration in revenues .
It said today ' s results showed that programme and other measures were helping to offset a continued deterioration in revenues .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Federal investigators are looking for possible connections between the theft of 1,100 pounds of an explosive chemical from construction companies in Colorado and California in the past week .
Federal agents said Friday they are investigating the thefts of 1,100 pounds of an explosive chemical from construction companies in Colorado and California in the past week .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Neighboring Canada has just decided to legalize same-sex marriage , and they have high hopes that Massachusetts ' supreme court will take a similar step soon .
Canada has just decided to legalize same-sex marriage , and they have high hope that Massachusetts ' high court will take a similar step within a few weeks .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
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 .
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yes