Q: Neighboring Canada has just decided to legalize same-sex marriage , and they have high hopes that Massachusetts ' supreme court will take a similar step soon .

Canada has just decided to legalize same-sex marriage , and they have high hope that Massachusetts ' high court will take a similar step within a few weeks .

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

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
In Britain , temperatures threatened to top the 37.1 C ( 98.8 F ) all-time high .
Western and southwestern Germany were expected to see temperatures hit 38 C ( 100.4 F ) .

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no

input question: Other recommendations included a special counsel on oceans in the White House , creation of regional ocean ecosystem councils and a national system to protect marine reserves .
Other recommendations included the creation of regional ocean ecosystem councils and a national system to fully protect marine reserves .

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output answer: yes

[Q]: The Aspen fire had charred more than 12,400 acres by Monday on Mount Lemmon just north of Tucson and more than 250 homes had been destroyed .
The fire has so far charred 11,400 acres on Mount Lemmon just north of Tucson , and more than 250 homes have been destroyed .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]: yes

Question:
S1: After their arrests , the men told investigators they paid to be smuggled into Blaine , Wash . , from Canada last month , two sources said .
S2: After their arrests , the men told investigators they paid to be smuggled into the United States from Canada last month .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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yes

input question: 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 .
In an interview , Ms. Healey , who is a criminologist , said many lawmakers here and across the country shared a wariness toward capital punishment .

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output answer:
yes