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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
British police claim they have been taking statements from more than 30 of the women .
British military police have also been taking statements from 30 of the women who have made the allegations .
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yes

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Justice John Paul Stevens compared the interrogation of Martinez to " an attempt to obtain an involuntary confession from a prisoner by torturous methods . "
Writing for the minority , Justice John Paul Stevens said the interrogation was akin to " an attempt to obtain an involuntary confession from a prisoner by torturous methods . "
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
At first , the animals ' performance declined compared to the sessions on the joystick .
At first , the animals ' performance declined compared with the joystick sessions .
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yes

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" It still remains to be seen whether the revenue recovery will be short-lived or long-lived , " Mr. Sprayregen said .
" It remains to be seen whether the revenue recovery will be short- or long-lived , " said James Sprayregen , UAL bankruptcy attorney , in court .
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yes