Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
In Lytle Creek Canyon , a 4-foot-high mud flow crossed a road , trapping a car .
In Lytle Creek Canyon , the rain caused several mudslides , including a 4-foot-high flow across a road that trapped a car .
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no

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Revenue in the first quarter of the year dropped 15 percent from the same period a year earlier .
With the scandal hanging over Stewart 's company , revenue the first quarter of the year dropped 15 percent from the same period a year earlier .
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yes

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
FBI spokesman Steve Lazarus did not immediately return a phone call for comment on Friday .
Adaptable and Carter 's Trading Co. did not immediately return calls seeking comment on Wednesday .
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no

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Even later in life , he was still cashing in : lately , he earned money by calling fans on the telephone with the service www.HollywoodIsCalling.com.
Lately , he had earned money by calling fans on the telephone , taking part in the service www.HollywoodIsCalling.com.
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yes