Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Burns believed that confessing a crime he did not commit was the only way out , Richardson said .
To the frightened Burns , Richardson said , confessing a crime he did not commit looked like the only out .

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yes

input question: An Associated Press report is included .
Material from the Associated Press supplemented this report .

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output answer: yes

[Q]: An 18-month run for it in Toronto was originally planned as part of a North American tour .
When we opened here , we originally planned an 18-month run as a part of a North American tour .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]: yes

Question:
S1: The two powerful men also disagree about ethanol ( sacred in Iowa ) and authorizing oil and gas drilling in Alaska 's wildlife refuge .
S2: They also disagree over ethanol - sacred in Iowa - and on authorizing oil and gas drilling in Alaskas wildlife refuge .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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Answer:
yes

QUES: Responding , Edward Skyler , a spokesman for the mayor , said later : " The comptroller 's statements , while noteworthy for their sensationalism , bear no relation to the facts .

Jordan Barowitz , a spokesman for Republican Mayor Michael Bloomberg said : " The Comptroller 's statements , while noteworthy for their sensationalism , bear no relation to the facts . "

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS: no

Question:
S1: State media said there were at least 770 dead and over 5,600 injured .
S2: The latest toll given by officials to state media was 643 dead and over 4,600 injured .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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Answer:
yes