Problem: Wwo sentences:
" September and third quarter data confirm that demand in the global semiconductor market is rising briskly , " said George Scalise , president of the SIA .
" September and third-quarter data confirm that demand in the global semiconductor market is rising briskly , " George Scalise , the SIA 's president , said in the statement .
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Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
After protesters rushed the stage and twice cut power to the microphone , Hedges drew the speech to an early close .
After protesters rushed the stage and twice cut power to the microphone , Hedges cut his speech short .
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Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Further out the curve , the benchmark 10-year note US10YT = RR shed 25 / 32 in price , taking its yield to 3.26 percent from 3.17 percent .
Early Wednesday , the benchmark 10-year US10YT = RR had lost 16 / 32 in price , driving its yield up to 3.33 percent from 3.26 percent late Tuesday .
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Answer: no

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Microsoft has won a patent for an instant messaging feature that notifies users when the person they are communicating with is typing a message .
Microsoft has been awarded a patent for a feature in instant messaging that alerts a user when the person they are communicating with is inputting a message .
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Answer:
yes