Problem: S1: Brazil had signed a separate Loizaga -- Cotegipe Treaty with Paraguay already in 1872 and now did much to help Paraguay in its negotiations with Argentina .
S2: Brazil had already signed a separate Loizaga - Cotegipe contract with Paraguay in 1872 , and now did much to support Paraguay in its negotiations with Argentina .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

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A: yes

Problem: (1) They could perhaps have been relatives , instead members of a family bonded by blood to serve Dracula .
(2) They could have been relatives , instead members of a family tied by blood to serve Dracula .

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

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- yes
A: yes

Please check if these have the same meaning.
'' Thomas Joseph Mboya was a very good friend and confidante of Eric '' , words of 3rd Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki during the funeral of Khazakhala .
'' Eric was a very good friend and confidante of Thomas Joseph Mboya '' , words of the 3rd Kenyan president , Mwai Kibaki , during Khasakhala 's funeral .
OPTIONS:
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Answer: no

Problem: The princess was received with great fanfare on 24 September 1573 in Bassein ( Pathein ) .
The princess was received with great fanfare on 24 September 1573 in Pathein ( Bassein ) .
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A: yes

For example , the National Civic League ( originally the National Municipal League ) promotes effective local government management .
For example , the National Civic League ( originally the National Municipal League ) promotes effective municipal management .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other? OPTIONS:
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yes

Problem: S1: The 1966 Cleveland Browns season was the 17th season of the team with the National Football League .
S2: The 1966 Cleveland Browns season was the team 's 17th season with the National Football League .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

OPTIONS:
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- yes

A:
yes