A same meaning or not problem:
In 1964 he finished fourth in the downhill contest and ninth in the giant slalom competition .
In 1964 he became fourth in the Downhill - Contest and Ninth in Giant Slalom - Competition .
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[A]: yes

A same meaning or not problem:
Norfolk has won the Minor Counties Championship once , sharing the title with Herefordshire in 2002 .
Herefordshire has once won the Minor Counties Championship and shared the title with Norfolk in 2002 .
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[A]: no

A same meaning or not problem:
Among the 16 remaining shareholders were Frances Bannister ( 75 shares ) , George Truog ( 30 shares ) and Joseph Stenger ( 8 shares ) .
Among the remaining 16 shareholders were Joseph Stenger ( 75 shares ) , George Truog ( 30 shares ) and Frances Bannister ( 8 shares ) .
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[A]: no

A same meaning or not problem:
According to Pliny the Elder , the Emperor Augustus was sufficiently embarrassed by the history of Greek plunder of Roman art to return some pieces to their original homes .
According to Pliny the Elder , Emperor Augustus was so embarrassed enough by the history of the Roman plundering of Greek art to return some pieces to their original homes .
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[A]:
no