Problem: Wwo sentences:
" This blackout was largely preventable , " U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham said at a briefing on the report .
" This blackout was largely preventable , " said Spencer Abraham , US energy secretary .
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Answer: yes

Here are two sentences:

PC-related products were the strongest sector in July , with microprocessors up 5.6 % and DRAMs up 8.2 % from June , the industry group said .

PC-related products were the strongest sellers , with microprocessors up 5.6 percent and DRAMs up 8.2 percent , the SIA said .
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yes

Q: But U.S. administration officials moved to talk down Snow 's impact on currencies , saying his comments were not reflective of Washington 's policy and were merely an observation about the economy .

U.S. administration officials said Snow 's rate comments were not reflective of Washington 's policy and were merely an observation about the economy .

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A: no

Q:
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President Bush called the blackout " a wake-up call " for Americans about the nation 's outdated power grid .
President George Bush called the blackout " a wake-up call " to modernise the nation 's power-sharing system .

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yes

input question: The industry is working with the FDA " to get firm answers and not just speculation , " he told Reuters Health .
Companies are working with the FDA and academics " to try and get some firm answers and not just speculation , " Jarman said .

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output answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Bond also voiced his disappointment that neither President Bush nor his brother attended this conference in Florida or last year 's in Texas .
Bond voiced disappointment that neither President Bush nor his brother attended the 2002 conference in Texas or the 2003 meeting in Florida .
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yes