Q: The deficit is still expected to top $ 500 billion in 2004 -- even with an improving economy .

But Mr. Bolten cautioned that the deficit was still likely to exceed $ 500 billion in the 2004 fiscal year .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
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A: no

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
In Falluja on Thursday , two grenades were thrown at soldiers from the Third Armored Cavalry Regiment , wounding seven .
In Al-Fallujah , two grenades were thrown Thursday at soldiers from the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment , wounding seven , none seriously .

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yes

input question: He 'll present his proposals to the state Legislature in January .
The governor will present his budget proposals to the General Assembly in January .

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output answer: yes

[Q]: In a landmark ruling yesterday , the Court of Appeals ordered the Legislature and Gov. George Pataki to fix the funding system by July 30 , 2004 .
In the landmark ruling regarding New York City schools , the Court of Appeals ordered the Legislature and Gov. George Pataki to fix the funding system by July 30 , 2004 .
(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: Inflation-index bonds are carrying an interest rate of 4.66 percent .
S2: The interest rate on Series EE savings bonds for May through October is 2.66 percent .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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no

input question: The two filed a lawsuit in 1998 , alleging IBM 's staff doctors never warned them that their symptoms could reflect chemical poisoning .
The two filed a suit in 1998 and allege they were never warned by IBM 's staff doctors that their symptoms could reflect chemical poisoning .

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output answer:
yes