QUES: After hours of debate , the Senate passed the reform package 32-4 .

The House passed the bill 87-26 after the Senate approved it , 32-4 .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS: no

[Q]: The United States and Britain are seeking backing at the United Nations for their agenda to hand over power to Iraqis .

At the United Nations , the United States and Britain are seeking backing for their agenda to hand over power to Iraqis .

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[A]: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Overture 's listings are generated by more than 100,000 advertisers who bid for placement on keywords relevant to their business .
Overture generates its search listings from more than 100,000 advertisers who bid for placement on keywords relevant to their business .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: yes

Here are two sentences:

Most of that - $ 51 billion - was for American troops in Iraq , while another $ 10 billion was for U.S. forces in Afghanistan .

Most of that $ US51 billion was for American troops in Iraq , while another $ US10 billion was for US forces in Afghanistan .
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yes

Q: Frank Quattrone , the former Credit Suisse First Boston technology investment-banking guru , reportedly pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of obstruction of justice and witness tampering .

NEW YORK - ( Dow Jones ) - Former star investment banker Frank Quattrone pleaded not guilty Tuesday to criminal charges of obstruction of justice and witness tampering .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
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A: yes

[Q]: Consolidated volume was heavy , with 2.17 billion shares traded , compared with 1.92 billion on Tuesday .
Consolidated volume was moderate , with 1.91 billion shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange , compared to 1.5 billion Monday .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]:
no