A same meaning or not problem:
Both John Kerry in 2001 and Mark Warner lost counties in 2004 to Loudoun and Prince William .
Both in 2001 Mark Warner and John Kerry in 2004 lost Loudoun and Prince William counties .
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[A]: no

A same meaning or not problem:
Pete Sampras defeated Hendrik Dreekmann 7 -- 5 , 6 -- 2 , 6 -- 0
Hendrik Dreekmann defeats Pete Sampras 7 -- 5 , 6 -- 2 , 6 -- 0
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[A]: no

A same meaning or not problem:
The Voievodu River is a tributary of the Sterminos River in Romania .
The Voievodu River is a tributary of the River Sterminos in Romania .
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[A]: yes

A same meaning or not problem:
In some cases , pain or at least discomfort is secondary or rather insignificant to the humiliation .
In some cases , pain , or at least inconvenience , is secondary , or rather insignificant , to humiliation .
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[A]:
yes