A same meaning or not problem:
Cornelis van Cleve painted primarily mythological paintings and , to a lesser extent , religious scenes and portraits .
Cornelis van Cleve painted predominantly religious paintings and to a smaller extent mythological scenes and portraits .
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[A]: no

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Earlier in 209 , Liu Bei married Sun Quan 's younger sister Lady Sun to strengthen the alliance between him and Sun Quan .
Earlier in 209 , Sun Quan married Quan 's younger sister , Lady Sun , to strengthen the alliance between him and Liu Bei .
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[A]: no

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The Nordiques opened the Stanley Cup - Playoffs in 1982 with a Best of five Adams Division quarterfinals with their Battle of Quebec Rivals , the Montreal Canadiens .
The Nordiques opened the 1982 Stanley Cup playoffs with a best of five Adams Division quarter-final series with their Battle of Quebec rivals , the Montreal Canadiens .
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[A]: yes

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Often , prepared packs are warm ; the heat opens up the pores of the skin , and helps the interaction of the clay with the body .
Prepared packs are often warm , the heat opens the pores of the skin and supports the interaction of the clay with the body .
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yes