Problem: S1: It is separated from Rainer Island to the east by a narrow sound and from Jackson Island in the south separated by a wide sound .
S2: It is separated from Rainer Island in the east by a narrow sound and from Jackson Island in the South by a wide sound .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

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A: yes

Problem: (1) He attempted suicide by smashing one of the lenses in his glasses , slitting his wrists with the shards and swallowing them .
(2) He tried suicide by swallowing one of the lenses in his glasses , breaking his wrists with the shards and slitting them .

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

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A: no

Please check if these have the same meaning.
By the middle of the 7th century alchemy was almost an entirely mystical discipline .
By the middle of the 7th century , alchemy was an almost mystical discipline .
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Answer: no

Problem: The US Army and the US Air Force operated 4 variants of the 8x8 model under the titles M1001 , M1002 , M1013 and M1014 .
The US Air Force and the US Army operated 4 variations of the 8x8 model under the designations M1001 , M1002 , M1013 and M1014 .
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A: yes

Trained by Cesar Cielo , coach of the American swimmer Bob Bowman , at the University of Michigan , he is a childhood friend of Michael Phelps .
Trained with Bob Bowman , coach of American swimmer Michael Phelps , at the University of Michigan . He is a childhood friend of Cesar Cielo .

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

Problem: S1: Regardless of quick sorrow , he was known for his spiritual understanding and discipline .
S2: He was known for his spiritual understanding and discipline , regardless of quick suffering .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

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A:
yes