Problem: (1) However , it was purchased by McVities and then bought by Murdoch Allan and Sons .
(2) However , it was acquired by McVities and then purchased by Murdoch Allan and Sons .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?

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A: yes

Please check if these have the same meaning.
Anjali calls Reena , a BNTV reporter at Everest - base camp and Arjun 's former lover .
Anjali calls Reena , a BNTV reporter in Everest base camp and Arjun 's former lover .
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Answer: yes

Problem: Chandima Weerakkody ( UPFA-SLFP ) died on 30 May 2009 . His successor Amarasiri Dodangoda ( UPFA-SLFP ) was sworn in on 9 June 2009 .
Amarasiri Dodangoda ( UPFA-SLFP ) died on 30 May 2009.His replacement Chandima Weerakkody ( UPFA-SLFP ) was sworn in on 9 June 2009 .
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A: no

The next day , Finn Malmgren was rescued , the corpse of Mariano and Zappi were not found .
Mariano and Zappi were rescued the next day ; the body of Finn Malmgren was not found .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other? OPTIONS:
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no

1. This short film was created by Jamie Swarbrick , Sophie Newton , PJ Liguori , and Louis Grant .
2. This short movie was created by Jamie Swarbrick , Sophie Newton , PJ Liguori and Louis Grant .
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yes

1. The earliest detectable lesion is a local narrowing or irregularity of lumen .
2. The earliest local lesion is a detectable narrowing or irregularity of the lumen .
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no