QUES: Several of the questions asked by the audience in the fast-paced forum were new to the candidates .

Several of the audience questions were new to the candidates as well .

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

QUES: Six months ago , the IMF and Argentina struck a bare-minimum $ 6.8-billion debt rollover deal that expires in August .

But six months ago , the two sides managed to strike a $ 6.8-billion debt rollover deal , which expires in August .

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

QUES: ODonnell was just 3-of-5 for 24 yards and no touchdowns or interceptions a year ago .

The 13-year veteran has passed for 21,438 yards and 118 touchdowns with 67 interceptions .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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no