Problem: Wwo sentences:
The FBI is trying to determine when White House officials and members of the vice president 's staff first focused on Wilson and learned about his wife 's employment at the CIA .
The FBI is trying to determine when White House officials and members of the vice president ' s staff first focused on Wilson and learned about his wife ' s employment at the agency .
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Answer: yes

Here are two sentences:

Sentenced to 20 years to life , she was granted parole last month despite the opposition of relatives , friends and colleagues of the slain men .

Boudin , 60 , a former Weather Underground member , was granted parole last month despite heavy opposition by relatives , friends , and colleagues of the slain men .
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no

Q: El Watan , an Algerian newspaper , reported that the kidnappers fiercely resisted the army assault this morning , firing Kalashnikov rifles .

El Watan , an Algerian newspaper , reported that the kidnappers put up fierce resistance during the army assault , firing Kalashnikov rifles .

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A: yes

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Two of his cousins members of the Jordanian royal family have been mentioned as possible contenders to the throne .
In addition , two of his cousins - members of the Jordanian royal family - have been mentioned as possible competition for the throne .

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yes

input question: Russian and Saudi officials on Monday signed a five-year agreement on cooperation in the oil and gas sector .
After talks , Russian and Saudi energy ministers signed a five-year agreement on cooperation in the oil and gas industry .

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output answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX slipped 0.13 points , or just 0.01 percent , to 966.87 .
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC crept up 5.05 points , or 0.32 percent , at 1,595.80 .
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no