Problem: Wwo sentences:
About 700 MONUC troops are based in Bunia , but the force has neither the mandate nor the manpower to stop the fighting .
The United Nations has about 700 troops on the ground , but they have neither the mandate nor the manpower to stop the fighting .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
The SIA said chip sales were expect to rise 16.8 percent to $ 180.9bn next year , followed by a 5.8 in 2005 .
The SIA forecast that chip sales next year will rise 16.8 percent to $ 180.9 billion , followed by a 5.8 percent increase to $ 191.5 billion in 2005 .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Cohen recessed the hearing until this afternoon and said he expected to issue his findings next week .
After a day of testimony , Cohen recessed the hearing until this afternoon .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: no

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Gov. Rick Perry has said that while he opposes gambling expansion , he would be reluctant to veto continuation of the Lottery Commission .
Gov. Rick Perry opposes expansion of gambling but has said he would be " hard-pressed " to veto the lottery sunset bill .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer:
yes