A same meaning or not problem:
Because there was a lack of evidence to prove that Johnson had not been killed in self-defense , Jim was acquitted and was allowed to return home .
Because there was a lack of evidence to prove that Jim was not killed in self-defense , Johnson was acquitted and allowed to return home .
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[A]: no

A same meaning or not problem:
The fate of the Soviet prisoners of war in the Soviet Union was little better ; more than half a million died in terrible conditions in the German camps .
The fate of the Soviet prisoners of war in the Soviet Union was little better , with more than half a million died in terrible conditions in the German camps .
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[A]: yes

A same meaning or not problem:
Jason Syme is the older borther of the rugby league , and rugby union footballer ; Jamie Syme .
Jason Jamie Syme is the older Borther of the Rugby - League and Rugby - Union - Footballers .
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[A]: no

A same meaning or not problem:
Cowie stopped producing music after he began dealing drugs as an alternative to making money .
Cowie began producing music after he stopped buying drugs as an alternative to making money .
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[A]:
no