[Q]: Rescue workers arriving to February 's deadly fire at a West Warwick nightclub met a horrific scene , as people trapped in the club 's doorway screamed for help .

Rescue workers arriving at February 's deadly nightclub fire met a horrific scene , as people trapped in the club 's doorway screamed for help , rescue tapes released Thursday show .

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[A]: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
The budget fell steadily until dropping as low as $ 2.93 billion in 1998 and has gradually risen to $ 3.27 billion for fiscal 2002 .
It fell steadily until it dropped as low as $ 2.93 billion in 1998 and rose gradually to $ 3.27 billion for fiscal 2002 .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: yes

Here are two sentences:

Cisco has signed similar deals with AT & T Corp. T.N , SBC Communications Inc . SBC.N and Sprint Corp. FON.N .

Cisco has similar relationships with BellSouth competitors SBC Communications , AT & T and Sprint Communications .
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yes

Q: The jury verdict , reached Wednesday after less than four hours of deliberation , followed a 2 1 / 2 week trial , during which Waagner represented himself .

The quick conviction followed a 2 1 / 2 week trial , during which the Venango County man represented himself .

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

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Chapman was not immediately arrested and is expected to appear for arraignment July 3 .
Mr. Chapman , who hasn 't been arrested , is expected to appear for arraignment next Thursday , prosecutors said .

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yes

QUES: Some 55 gang members and associates were arrested in a coordinated sweep across the West on Wednesday , some for charges not related to the casino brawl .

About 57 gang members and associates were arrested across the West on Wednesday , some on charges not related to the casino brawl .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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yes