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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
While Mr. Qurei is widely respected and has a long history of negotiating with the Israelis , he cannot expect such a warm welcome .
While Qureia is respected and has a history of negotiating with the Israelis , a warm welcome is not expected .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The board 's final report , expected in late August , will stop short of assigning individual blame for the Columbia accident that killed seven astronauts , Gehman said .
The board 's final report , which is expected in late August , will stop short of assigning individual blame for the accident .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The family stopped for lunch at Freshwater Spit , where several children went to the water 's edge to play in the surf shortly after noon .
Several children , including the 8-year-old , went down to the water 's edge to play in the surf .
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no

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Sgt. Randy Force , a police spokesman , said O 'Brien wasn 't being charged with causing the crash because Reed was jaywalking .
Sergeant Randy Force , a police spokesman , said O 'Brien wasn 't being charged with causing the crash because the victim had been jaywalking .
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yes