Here are two sentences:

" The idea of a federal betting parlor on atrocities and terrorism is ridiculous and it 's grotesque , " said Wyden .

Sen. Ron Wyden , D-Ore . , said the " idea of a federal betting parlor on atrocities and terrorism is ridiculous and grotesque , " WBAL reported .
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yes

Q: Durst was acquitted this week in the murder of his elderly neighbor , 71-year-old Morris Black .

Durst , a millionaire , pleaded self-defense in the death of his neighbor Morris Black .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
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A: no

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Come tonight , 21-year-old Morgan and as many as 1,200 fellow students at Wheaton College will gather in the gym for the first real dance in the school 's 143-year history .
As many as 1,200 students at Wheaton College will gather in the gym Friday night for the first real dance in the Christian school 's 143-year history .

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yes

input question: In the present case , Mr. Day said he hoped there would be another mediated out-of-court settlement , and he estimated that it could approach $ 30 million .
In the present case , too , Mr. Day said he hoped there would be an out-of-court settlement , which he estimated could approach $ 30 million .

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output answer: yes

[Q]: In Canada , Tim Hortons ' same-store sales were up as much as 6.7 per cent .
Tim Hortons ' same-store sales in Canada rose by 6.7 per cent .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]: yes

Q: " I 'm not aware of any changes in policy - we have contacts with them , they will continue . "

" Our policies are well-known and I 'm not aware of any changes in policy .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
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no