Problem: Wwo sentences:
Although Mr Sorbello was taken to hospital for a check-up , he was later released .
Mr Sorbello was taken to hospital for a check-up and later released , while Mr Pennisi thinks he may have cracked ribs .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: no

Problem: Wwo sentences:
SCC argued that Lexmark was trying to shield itself from competition by installing a chip on its toner cartridges to make it difficult for third-party manufacturers to make generic cartridges .
The company also argued that Lexmark was trying to squash competition by installing a microchip on its toner cartridges to make it difficult for third-party manufacturers to make generic cartridges .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
In the entire fiscal year , the company lost a record $ 1.27 billion , or $ 2.11 a share , on sales of nearly $ 3.1 billion .
For the entire fiscal year , Micron lost a record $ 1.27 billion on sales of just under $ 3.1 billion .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
It ended a diplomatic drought between the two nations , at odds for months over North Korea 's nuclear program and American demands that it cease .
The contact between the delegations ended a diplomatic drought between the two nations , at odds over the nuclear program and U.S. demands that it cease immediately .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer:
yes