Question:
S1: U.S. troops encountered no resistance during the five-hour sweep near Tikrit , Saddam Hussein 's hometown and the center of a region of Baath Party supporters .
S2: Tikrit is Saddam Hussein 's hometown and the region around it is known as a hotbed of Baath Party supporters and former high-ranking Iraqi military officials .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
no

Question:
S1: Clearly Roman creams of any type do not normally survive in the archaeological record .
S2: Clearly Roman creams of any type , paint or cosmetic , do not normally survive ... it 's pretty exceptional . "
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: The purchase is the largest conservation transaction in Hawaii 's history , the agencies said .
S2: The $ 22 million deal , announced Thursday , is also the largest land conservation transaction in Hawaii history .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: The girl turned up two days later at a convenience store several cities away , shaken but safe , and helped lead police to her alleged abductor .
S2: The arrest came hours after the girl turned up at a convenience store several cities away and helped lead police to her alleged abductor .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes