Problem: Wwo sentences:
Under state law , DeVries must be released to the jurisdiction in which he was convicted .
Under state policy , DeVries was to be returned to San Jose , where he was last convicted .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: yes

Here are two sentences:

United said the new airline will expand next year to 40 Airbus A320 jets , each seating 156 passengers .

United said it the new airline use 40 jets , each seating 156 passengers .
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yes

Q: The seven other nations in the initiative are Britain , Germany , Italy , the Netherlands , Poland , Portugal and Spain .

Other nations involved in the PSI include Germany , Italy , the Netherlands , Poland , Portugal , Spain and Britain .

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

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Perry has since called two special legislative sessions to try force the redistricting plan through .
Since then , Texas Gov. Rick Perry has called two special sessions trying to push the measure through .

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A:
yes

input question: On Monday , the Dow declined 5.25 , or 0.1 percent , at 8,983.80 , having shed 2.3 percent last week .
In early trading , the Dow Jones industrial average was down 39.94 , or 0.4 percent , at 8,945.50 , having slipped 3.61 points Monday .

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output answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
The transition is slated to begin no later than June 7 , Dayton said .
A two-week transition period will begin no later than June 7 .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer:
yes