If the socket were too loose or the ink were too thin , the pen would smear or the ink would leak .
If the socket was too loose or the ink was too thin , the pen would leak or smear the ink .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

In March 1833 , Dearborn Township was renamed Redford and the southern half became Pekin on April 1 .
In March 1833 , Pekin was renamed Redford and the southern half was on 1 April Dearborn Township .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

The triluminary is a triangular minbari device ( one of three such devices ) with a small chip in the middle .
The triluminary is a triangular Minbari device ( one of three such devices ) with a small chip in the center .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

On May 14 , 1885 , Machado received his title and registered it in Ensenada , then the capital city of the Northern District of Baja California Territory .
On May 14 , 1885 , Machado received his title and registered it in the Baja California Territory , the capital of the northern district of Ensenada .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no