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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
On a planet that takes nearly 165 years to orbit the sun , spring can last more than 40 years .
Because it takes Neptune 165 years to orbit the Sun its seasons will last for decades .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The United States and Russia have spent billions since the 1960s on a handful of space craft designed to land on Mars .
The United States and Russia spent billions on a dozen or so robotic craft meant to land on Mars and radio back their findings .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Dick is going to be there as long as Dick wants to be there , " Reuters reports Langone as saying .
" Dick is going to be there as long as Dick wants to be there . "
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The company is in the early stages of testing the drug for rheumatoid arthritis .
The company is also testing its cancer drug Rituxan for use by rheumatoid arthritis patients .
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yes