Problem: Wwo sentences:
Three Southern politicians who risked their political careers by fighting against bigotry and intolerance were honored Monday with John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Awards for 2003 .
Three Southern politicians who ''stood up to ancient hatreds ' ' were honored Monday with Profile in Courage Awards from the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: yes

Here are two sentences:

In after-hours trading , H-P shares rose 62 cents to $ 22.83 after adding 56 cents in the regular session .

In after-hours trading , Hewlett-Packard shares rose 55 cents , to $ 22.86 , according to Instinet .
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no

Q: Powell 's rendition of the third conversation made it more incriminating , by saying an officer ordered that the area be " cleared out . "

Powell 's version made it seem more sinister when he said an officer on the tape ordered that the area be " cleared out . "

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
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A: yes

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
" Prospects for the whole Canadian aerospace industry are improving with recent developments contributing to the enhancement of the aircraft financing capability in this country , " Mr. Tellier said .
" Prospects for the whole Canadian aerospace industry are improving with recent developments contributing to the enhancement of aircraft financing in this country , " said Paul Tellier , Bombardier chief executive .

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A:
yes

input question: But the Russell 2000 index , the barometer of smaller company stocks , had a weekly gain of 3.71 , or 0.9 percent , closing at 418.40 .
But the Russell 2000 , the barometer of stocks of smaller companies , had a weekly gain of 3.71 , or 0.9 percent , closing at 418.40 .

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output answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
That 's one reason why I 'm running to be president , " he told a rally in New Hampshire .
" That 's one reason why I 'm running to be president of the United States . "
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer:
yes