Problem: Wwo sentences:
The seal will ultimately be used to identify DHS badges , vehicles , signs , sea vessels and aircraft .
The seal will ultimately be used on department materials , signage , credentials , badges , vehicles , sea vessels and aircraft .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: yes

Here are two sentences:

Two officials initially said about 300 workers had been arrested at 61 stores in 21 states .

But the officials later revised the numbers and said about 250 had been arrested at some 60 stores .
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yes

Q: Hill , 50 , would be the first person executed for killing an abortion doctor .

On Wednesday , Hill is scheduled to become the first person executed for murdering an abortion doctor .

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

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
In Canada , Tim Hortons ' same-store sales were up as much as 6.7 per cent .
Tim Hortons ' same-store sales in Canada rose by 6.7 per cent .

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A:
yes

input question: Tech stocks were hurt by a sour forecast from Sun Microsystems , which was viewed as a bad omen for the upcoming quarterly earnings season .
A sour forecast from Sun Microsystems Inc . SUNW.O put more pressure on Wall Street before the quarterly earnings season .

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output answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Investors are taking heed of the latest warning from Japan 's top financial diplomat Zembei Mizoguchi that Japan would act to prevent excessive swings in rates .
Investors kept in mind Tuesday 's warning from Japan 's top financial diplomat Zembei Mizoguchi that Japan would act to prevent excessive swings in currency rates .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer:
yes