Do the following sentences say the same thing?
The missile exploded.
A rocket exploded.

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Do the following sentences say the same thing?
Sliding down the ice, Moriarty and Carella hit the spongy, rocky floor of the river and immediately felt the pull.
Sliding down the embankment, the two rescuers hit the spongy, rocky floor of the river and immediately felt the pull.

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Do the following sentences say the same thing?
The operating revenues were $1.45 billion, an increase over last year's result of $1.38 billion.
Operating revenues rose to $1.45 billion from $1.38 billion last year.

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Do the following sentences say the same thing?
German parliament overwhelmingly backs Greek rescue deal
German parliament endorses Greek bailout
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