Here are two sentences:

They returned in 1999 after rebel raids on a neighboring Russian region and a series of deadly apartment-building bombings that were blamed on the rebels .

In 1999 , troops returned after rebel raids on a neighbouring Russian region and a series of deadly apartment-house bombings in Russian cities that were blamed on the rebels .
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yes

Q: He said that in early December , immigration inspectors at Hartsfield will be able to match the fingerprints to the federal government 's computerized " watch lists . "

In early December , immigration inspectors at Hartsfield will be able to match the fingerprints to the federal government 's computerized " watch lists , " Williams said .

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?
Thomas was joined in full by Rehnquist , and in parts by O 'Connor and Scalia .
He was joined by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and Justices Sandra Day O 'Connor and Antonin Scalia .

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yes

input question: They said they were not advocating the changes yet , but believed they are worth considering especially as NATO expands to 26 members .
The sponsors said they were not advocating the changes yet , but believed it was worth considering - especially as NATO expands to 26 members .

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output answer: yes

[Q]: About 22 % of twentysomethings are obese , which is roughly 30 pounds over a healthy weight .
About 31 percent of Americans are now obese roughly 30 or more pounds over a healthy weight .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]: yes

Q: But he will meet the French President , Jacques Chirac , privately .

They include French President Jacques Chirac and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder .

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no