Problem: Wwo sentences:
WorldCom , brought down by an $ 11 billion accounting scandal , is adopting the name of its MCI long-distance division in a bid to clean up its image .
WorldCom , decimated by a massive accounting scandal , is adopting the name of its MCI long-distance division in a bid to clean up its image .
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Answer: yes

Here are two sentences:

The retailer said it came to the decision after hearing the opinions of customers and associates .

The decision came after " listening to our customers and associates , " Melissa Berryhill , a spokeswoman for Wal-Mart , said .
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yes

Q: Among three major candidates , Schwarzenegger is wining the battle for independents and crossover voters .

Schwarzenegger picks up more independents and crossover voters than Bustamante .

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A: no

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Israel 's defense minister on Sunday raised the specter of an Israeli invasion in the Gaza Strip , where Palestinian militants already face a deadly air campaign .
Shaul Mofaz , Israel 's Defence Minister , raised the prospect of a ground offensive into the Gaza Strip , in addition to a growing air campaign to assassinate Hamas militants .

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yes

input question: A pamphlet will be issued to the public through major hardware chains , local libraries and on the EPA Web site : www.epa.gov.
It will be distributed through major hardware store chains and local libraries and will be available on the EPA Web site : www.epa.gov.

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output answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
" To make sure that we avoided any perception of wrongdoing , we are not co-mingling appropriated and non-appropriated funds ( from Congress ) , " said Faletti .
" To make sure that we avoided any perception of wrongdoing , we are not comingling appropriated and nonappropriated funds [ from Congress ] , " said Faletti .
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yes