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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Two Kuwaitis and six Palestinians with Jordanian passports were among the suspects , the official said .
They include two Kuwaitis and six Palestinians with Jordanian passports , and the remainder are Iraqis and Saudis , the official said .
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no

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Federal offices were to remain closed for a second day overnight ( Friday US time ) .
The Government shut down in Washington , and federal offices were to remain closed yesterday .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
His opinion contradicts one issued in 1992 by then-Attorney General Bob Stephan .
Kline 's legal opinion differs from the interpretation issued by former Attorney General Bob Stephan in 1992 .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The latest shooting linked to the spree was a November 11 shooting at Hamilton Central Elementary School in Obetz , about 3km from the freeway .
Another shooting linked to the spree occurred Nov. 11 at Hamilton Central Elementary in Obetz , about two miles from the freeway .
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yes