Question:
S1: The California Farm Bureau did not immediately return calls seeking comment .
S2: The California Farm Bureau did not immediately have an official response to Tuesday 's ruling .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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yes

QUES: The federal government is approving new pesticides without basic information such as whether they harm children , says Canada 's environment commissioner .

The federal government is approving new pesticides without even knowing whether they pose a threat to children , Canada 's environment watchdog warned yesterday .

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

[Q]: British police claim they have been taking statements from more than 30 of the women .

British military police have also been taking statements from 30 of the women who have made the allegations .

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[A]: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Disney has repeatedly said the " safety and enjoyment " of its guests were the reasons the company wanted the no-fly zones , and wants them maintained .
Disney spokeswoman Rena Callahan said the " safety and enjoyment " of its guests were the only reasons the company wanted the no-fly zones , and wants them kept in place .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: yes

Here are two sentences:

It cut taxes while balancing the budget for three years and reduced Europe 's second highest per capita national debt .

It cut taxes while still balancing the budget for three years and bringing down Europe 's highest national debt as a proportion of gross domestic product after Italy .
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no

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Except for a few archaic characteristics , they are as recognizable as Hamlet 's poor Yorick .
Except for a few archaic characteristics , the skulls are readily recognizable .

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yes