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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
His plan would cost more than $ 200 billion annually , which Gephardt would pay for by repealing Bush 's tax cuts .
His plan would cost over $ 200 billion annually and be paid for by repealing Bush 's tax cuts .
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yes

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In Ventura County , the number of closings and advisories dropped by 73 percent , from 1,540 in 2001 to 416 last year .
The number of days when Texas beaches had swimming advisories dropped from 317 in 2001 to 182 last year .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Without comment , the court declined to hear suspended Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore 's appeals .
The defeat for suspended Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore was expected .
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no

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The new rules will allow a single company to own TV stations that reach 45 percent of U.S. households instead of the old 35 percent .
The changed national ownership limit allows a company to own TV stations reaching 45 percent of U.S. households instead of 35 percent .
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yes