Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Stock Market 's composite index rose 3.41 points to 1,915.31 .
The benchmark S & P / TSX composite index rose 29.12 points yesterday to 7,633.61 .
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no

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
DeVries did make one stop in town Wednesday - registering as a sex offender at the Soledad Police Department .
Convicted child molester Brian DeVries spoke out in response to community outrage Wednesday afternoon after registering as a sex offender at the Soledad Police Department .
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no

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
A number below 50 suggests contraction in the manufacturing sector , while a number above that indicates expansion .
A reading above 50 suggests growth in the sector , while a number below that level indicates contraction .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The German finance ministry on Monday said there was no case for softening .
Finnish Finance Minister Antti Kalliomaki said : " There is no room for a softening . "
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no