Input:
Are these paraphrases?
He joined Asa Danforth and Ephraim Webster , the first whites to settle there and who had been given permission from the Onondaga to live there .
He joined Asa Danforth and Ephraim Webster , the first whites to settle there , who had obtained permission to live there from the Onondaga .

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- no
- yes
Output:
[yes]

Input:
Are these paraphrases?
The position was filled by William Hay from 2007 to 13 October 2014 , but has since been replaced by Mitchel McLaughlin .
The position was filled from 2007 until 13 October 2014 by William Hay , but has since been succeeded by Mitchel McLaughlin .

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- no
- yes
Output:
[yes]

Input:
Are these paraphrases?
Incumbent George Allen ran for a third term , but lost to Democrat Robb .
Incumbent Democrat Chuck Robb ran for a third term , but lost to Republican George Allen .

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Output:
[no]