Problem: S1: He grew up surrounded by traditional and eastern Jewish music that influenced his later compositions .
S2: He grew up surrounded by traditional and East-Mediterranean Jewish music that influenced his later compositions .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

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A: yes

Problem: (1) In 2005 , BH Air signed a two-year contract for a wet lease with Virgin Group .
(2) In 2005 , BH Air and the Virgin Group signed a two-year contract for a wet lease .

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

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A: yes

Please check if these have the same meaning.
His first wife was Anna Williams , his second wife 's sister .
His first wife was Anna Williams , sister of his second wife .
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Answer: yes

Problem: The 2014 bid is more compact than the 2010 project , due to the elimination of the Ramsau , St. Johann and Kitzbuhel venues .
The 2014 offer is more compact than the 2010 project due to the disappearance of the venues Kitzbuhel , St. Johann and Ramsau .
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A: yes

There have been few significant changes since then , with frequent changes in the design of the Railcard being the most noticeable .
Since then , there have been few significant changes , with frequent changes in the design of the Railcard most recognizable .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other? OPTIONS:
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yes

Problem: S1: In 1964 , the company was acquired by S. Pearson and Son and became part of the Allied English Potteries Group , later to be joined by Royal Doulton .
S2: In 1964 the company became S. Pearson and Son and was part of the Allied English Potteries Group , later acquired by Royal Doulton .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

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A:
no