[Q]: The worst-affected area was South Kyongsang province where at least 15 people drowned and roads were swept away .

The worst affected area was South Kyeongsang province where at least 15 people drowned and roads were swept away in mud sides .

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[A]: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Congo 's many-sided war began in 1998 when Uganda and Rwanda invaded to back rebels fighting to topple the government in Kinshasa .
The Democratic Republic of Congo 's war began in 1998 when Uganda and Rwanda invaded together to back rebels trying to topple Kinshasa .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: yes

Here are two sentences:

PeopleSoft , of Pleasanton , California , said the deal would increase its 2004 earnings , excluding amortization and other items .

But PeopleSoft said the new deal should add to its 2004 earnings , excluding amortization and other items .
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yes

Q: Dylan Baker and Lindsay Frost play her parents , Ed and Lois Smart .

Lindsay Frost and Dylan Baker played Elizabeth Smart 's parents .

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

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
In March , Rowland 's former deputy chief of staff pleaded guilty to accepting gold and cash in return for steering state contracts .
Lawrence E. Alibozek , his former deputy chief of staff , pleaded guilty to accepting cash and gold coins in exchange for influencing state contracts .

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yes

QUES: Senate passage of the Medicare bill was almost certain , possibly as early as today .

Senate passage of the Medicare bill is almost certain Monday .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS:
yes