A same meaning or not problem:
Freeman played for the Eastern Suburbs club in the 1919 season . Wally is the former-grandfather of great coach Phil Gould .
In the 1919 season , he played for the Eastern Suburbs club , Wally is the great-grandfather of the former coach Phil Gould .
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[A]: no

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In 2010 , Hatherley joined the band by Sam Lewis , playing lead guitar and replacing KT Tunstall .
In 2010 , Hatherley joined the band of KT Tunstall , playing lead guitar and replacing Sam Lewis .
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[A]: no

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It inhabits rather dry habitat on the border between the Great and Little Karoo of Eastern Northern Cape and the Western Free State Provinces , South Africa .
It inhabits rather dry habitat on the border between the Great and Little Karoo of the western Northern Cape and Eastern Free State Provinces , South Africa .
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[A]: no

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This research has taken him frequently to South Africa , where he focuses on the Royal Bafokeng Nation as well as Brazil and Jamaica .
This research has frequently led him to South Africa , where he concentrates on the Royal Bafokeng Nation , as well as Brazil and Jamaica .
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yes