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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
He said sales of grocery and other consumer packaged products are the strongest , but discretionary items are still weak .
Potter added that sales of grocery and other consumer packaged products are the strongest but sales of discretionary items such as decorative accessories are still weak .
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yes

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Deasean and Walker , a resident of nearby Barbey Street , were rushed to Brookdale Hospital Medical Center , where they died about 6 p.m. , O 'Brien said .
Both shooting victims were rushed to Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center , where they died a short time later .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
" This blackout was largely preventable , " U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham said at a briefing on the report .
" This blackout was largely preventable , " said Spencer Abraham , US energy secretary .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
PFP Legislator Kao Ming-chien ( ) , the fifth Taiwanese expert invited by the WHO to join the conference , will arrive in Malaysia today .
Kao , the fifth Taiwanese expert invited by the WHO to attend the conference , however , was absent from the delegation .
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no