Question:
S1: In an interview , Healey , who is a criminologist , acknowledged that much of the sentiment among legislators here and across the country was wariness toward capital punishment .
S2: In an interview , Ms. Healey , who is a criminologist , said many lawmakers here and across the country shared a wariness toward capital punishment .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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Answer:
yes

QUES: Under Mexican law , bounty hunting is considered a form of kidnapping .

Bounty hunting is illegal in Mexico , and the bounty hunter was charged with kidnapping .

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

[Q]: Four people were found shot to death along a highway Tuesday morning and three others were wounded in a possible dispute involving immigrant smuggling , officials said .

Four people were found shot to death along a highway Tuesday and four others were wounded in a dispute that apparently involved immigrant smugglers , officials said .

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[A]: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
The justices declined without comment to review the ruling that upheld physicians ' rights to speak freely with their patients .
The justices declined without comment to review a lower-court ruling that said doctors should be able to speak frankly with their patients .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: yes

Here are two sentences:

Horn remained in critical but stable condition Monday , the hospital said .

The illusionist remained in critical condition Monday with a gaping wound to the neck .
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no

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
" Now , the other guy , he 's ashamed of his party , " Street said to crowd laughter .
" The other guy , he 's ashamed of his party , and I don 't blame him .

OPTIONS:
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A:
no