Here are two sentences:

Even later in life , he was still cashing in : lately , he earned money by calling fans on the telephone with the service www.HollywoodIsCalling.com.

Lately , he had earned money by calling fans on the telephone , taking part in the service www.HollywoodIsCalling.com.
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yes

Q: He was sentenced to five years in prison at at Kingston Crown Court yesterday after pleading guilty to the attempted abduction of a teenager .

Former postal worker , Douglas Lindsell , was sentenced yesterday at Kingston Crown Court after pleading guilty to attempting to abduct a young girl .

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?
He is one of two Democrats on the five-member FCC , and he is a strong advocate of harsher penalties against radio and television stations that violate indecency laws .
Copps , one of two Democrats on the five-member commission , has pushed for harsher penalties against radio and television stations that violate indecency laws .

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yes

input question: The government says the changes are necessary if Israel is to compete successfully in the global marketplace and attract investment .
However , the Israeli government argues that changes in Israel ' s state-controlled economy are necessary if the state is to compete in the global marketplace .

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output answer: yes

[Q]: Combined , the companies will have about $ 2.8 billion in annual revenues , 13,000 employees and more than 11,000 customers in 150 countries .
The deal creates a company with about $ 2.8bn in annual revenues with 13,000 employees and 11,000 customers .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]: no

Q: Tyco later said the loan had not been forgiven , and Swartz repaid it in full , with interest , according to his lawyer , Charles Stillman .

Tyco has said the loan was not forgiven , but that Swartz fully repaid it with interest , according to his lawyer , Charles Stillman .

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yes