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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Fanned by the hot , dry Santa Ana winds and minimal humidity , major fires were raging in at least 10 places , having already burned nearly 80 937 hectares .
Those hot , dry Santa Ana winds and minimal humidity created optimal conditions for raging fires in at least 10 places that have already burned nearly 200,000 acres .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Analysts surveyed by Reuters Research had been looking for , on average , revenue of $ 723 million and a loss of 28 cents a share .
Analysts surveyed by First Call were expecting sales of $ 723 million and a loss of 28 cents a share .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Ms Pike also said it was not unusual for hospitals to go into deficit , but the Government would ensure they remained viable .
But Ms Pike said it was not unusual for hospitals to go into deficit and promised services would not be curtailed .
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yes

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The pressure will intensify today , with national coverage of the final round planned by ESPN and words that are even more difficult .
The pressure may well rise today , with national coverage of the final round planned by ESPN , the cable sports network .
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no