QUES: Late last month Microsoft restricted access to its MSN Messenger network .

Microsoft last month said it is updating its MSN Messenger service in October .

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

QUES: The March downturn was the only break in what has been broad growth in services for the past 15 months .

A downturn in services activity in March was the only break in what has been broad growth in services for the past 15 months .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS: yes

QUES: Others rushed up the aisle to vocally protest the remarks , and one student tossed his cap and gown to the stage before leaving .

A few tried to rush the podium , and at least one graduate tossed his cap and gown to the stage before leaving .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS:
yes