QUES: Congress twice passed partial birth bans , but former President Bill Clinton ( news - web sites ) , citing the need for a health exception , vetoed both measures .

Congress passed the measure twice and President Bill Clinton ( news - web sites ) , citing the lack of a health exception , vetoed it .

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

[Q]: Microsoft has proposed a work-around that consumers and enterprises should implement until a new patch is released .

In lieu of a direct patch , Microsoft has proposed a workaround that consumers can implement until a new patch is released .

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[A]: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
The US responded coolly to the EU deadline , warning that trade sanctions would backfire by hurting European consumers .
The US administration responded coolly to the EU deadline , warning that trade sanctions would backfire by hurting European consumers but pledging " to comply with our international obligations " .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: no

Here are two sentences:

Cubs manager Dusty Baker sees his slugger struggling .

" Tonight he was an offensive catcher , " Cubs manager Dusty Baker said .
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no

Q: October gasoline prices settled 1.47 cents lower at 78.70 cents a gallon .

October heating oil ended down 0.41 cent to 70.74 cents a gallon .

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

[Q]: Regardless , its first quarter saw a profit of $ 721 million , or 29 cents , on revenue of $ 17.9 billion .
Analysts expected earnings of 27 cents a share on revenue of $ 17.7 billion , Thomson First Call says .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]:
no