input question: But U.S. administration officials moved to talk down Snow 's impact on currencies , saying his comments were not reflective of Washington 's policy and were merely an observation about the economy .
U.S. administration officials said Snow 's rate comments were not reflective of Washington 's policy and were merely an observation about the economy .

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output answer: no

[Q]: Others rushed up the aisle to vocally protest the remarks , and one student tossed his cap and gown to the stage before leaving .
A few tried to rush the podium , and at least one graduate tossed his cap and gown to the stage before leaving .
(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: No charges were announced , but the statement said legal proceedings were expected Monday .
S2: An FBI statement said legal proceedings were expected Monday in federal court in Baltimore .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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no

QUES: A summary of his remarks says : all the group 's savings have been lost to raids and arrests , and JI is totally dependent on al-Qaeda for money .

In addition , Hambali laments , " all the group 's savings have been lost to raids and arrests , " and " JI is now totally dependent on al-Qaeda for money . "

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

[Q]: Sharon says he is willing to free the two as holding them will not bring back Arad , who Israel believes is held by Iran .

Sharon has said he is willing to free Dirani and Obeid because holding them will not bring back Arad , who Israel believes is held by Iran .

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[A]: yes

[Q]: Roxio , which is based in Santa Clara , Calif . , would get access to the music libraries of the major labels and the Pressplay distribution system .

Roxio , would get access to more than 300,000 tracks from the music libraries of the major labels , and the Pressplay distribution system .

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[A]:
yes