Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The yield fell 2 basis points to 1.41 percent , after reaching 1.4 percent on May 8 , the lowest since March 12 .
The yield fell 7 basis points to 3.61 percent , the lowest since March 12 and within 7 basis points of a 45-year low .
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no

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
At first , the animals ' performance declined compared to the sessions on the joystick .
At first , the animals ' performance declined compared with the joystick sessions .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The seizure occurred at 4am on March 18 , just hours before the first American air assault .
The seizure at 4 a.m. on March 18 was completed before employees showed up for work that day .
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no

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
French retirees will increase from one fifth to a third of the population by 2040 .
By 2040 , retirees will account for a third of the population , up from a fifth today .
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yes