Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Furthermore , with the target fed funds rate at 1 percent , " substantial further conventional easings could be implemented if the FOMC judged such policy actions warranted . "
" Furthermore , with the target funds rate at 1 per cent , substantial further conventional easings could be implemented if the FOMC judged such policy actions warranted , " he said .

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yes

input question: Investigators conducted DNA tests on the stains and ran the results through a national DNA data base in August .
Investigators conducted DNA tests on the stains and ran the results through a national database last month .

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output answer: yes

[Q]: " Writing safe programs that demonstrate an infection vector is adequate [ to demonstrate a vulnerability ] without building in the reproductive sequences .
Writing safe programs that demonstrate an infection vector is adequate without building in the reproductive sequences . "
(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 MDC said a supporter , Tichaona Kaguru , died in hospital on Wednesday after being tortured and assaulted by soldiers putting down the protests .
S2: The MDC said that an opposition supporter , Tichaona Kaguru , died in hospital after being tortured and assaulted by the soldiers putting down the anti-Mugabe protests .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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Answer:
yes

QUES: " As expected , second-quarter sales were weak driven by the combination of declining retail inventories and market-share losses , " said Robert A. Eckert , chief executive .

" As expected , second-quarter sales were weak driven by the combination of declining retail inventories and market-share losses , " Chief Executive Robert Eckert said in a statement .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS: yes

Question:
S1: " I ' m very proud of the citizens of this state , " Gov. John Baldacci said after votes from Tuesday ' s referendum were counted .
S2: " I 'm very proud of the citizens of this state , " said Gov. John Baldacci , a casino foe .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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- yes
Answer:
no