Problem: S1: Zhu Ci continued to serve under Zhu Xicai , and it was said that because they shared the same family name , Zhu Xicai greatly trusted him .
S2: Zhu Ci continued to serve under Zhu Xicai , and it was said that because they shared the same surname , Zhu Xicai trusted him greatly .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

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A: yes

Problem: (1) Union County is included in Spartanburg , SC Metropolitan Statistical Area , which is also included in the Greenville -- Spartanburg -- Anderson , SC combined statistical area .
(2) Union County is included in the Spartanburg , SC Metropolitan Statistical Area , which is also included in the Greenville -- Spartanburg -- Anderson , SC Combined Statistical Area .

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

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A: yes

Please check if these have the same meaning.
The port of Supparaka , is either modern Sopara near Bharukaccha or modern Bharuch , or Vasai near Mumbai , about 290 kilometers south of Bharukaccha .
The port of Supparaka is either the modern Sopara near Bharukacha or the modern Bharuch or Vasai near Mumbai , about 290 kilometers south of Bharukaccha .
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Answer: yes

Problem: On the same day , the Quebec Railway Corporation announced that it is purchasing the Sydney Coal Railway ( SCR ) from Logistec Corporation .
On the same day , the Logistec Corporation announced that it was buying the Sydney Coal Railway ( SCR ) from Quebec Railway Corporation .
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A: no

In 2012 he began working on the new 52 series '' Batwing '' with the writer Judd Winick and the artists ChrisCross and Marcus To .
In 2012 , he began work on The New 52 series '' Batwing '' with writer Marcus To and artists ChrisCross and Judd Winick .

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

Problem: S1: Ashe was spoken in English by Kari Wahlgren and by Mie Sonozaki in Japanese .
S2: Ashe was voiced by Kari Wahlgren in English and by Mie Sonozaki in Japanese .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

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A:
yes