Problem: In March 1904 , his brother was kidnapped in Mexico for ransom and brought across the border to West Texas .
In March 1904 , his brother was kidnapped for ransom in Mexico and taken across the border to West Texas .
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A: yes

J. David Spurlock was born on November 18 , 1959 in Memphis , Tennessee . He moved to Dallas , Texas in 1973 .
David J. Spurlock was born on 18 November 1959 in Memphis , Tennessee . He moved to Dallas , Texas in 1973 .

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yes

1. In San Francisco , Hicks listed Dan Hicks and the hot licks from 1968 to 1973 , a band that rarely used electric instruments and never drums .
2. In San Francisco from 1968 -- 1973 , Hicks led Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks , a band that never used electric instruments and rarely used drums .
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no

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In 1968 , the boardwalk Bowl followed the Tangerine Bowl , and the Pecan Bowl moved within Texas , from Abilene to Arlington .
In 1968 , the Boardwalk Bowl succeeded the Tangerine Bowl , and the Pecan Bowl moved within Texas , from Abilene to Arlington .
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[A]: yes

Same meaning?
The Dalton Highway , located on the west side of Coldfoot Airport , consists of a 1220 m long gravel strip .
Dalton Highway , on the west side of the Coldfoot Airport , consists of a 4,000-foot ( 1220 m ) gravel strip .

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Answer: yes

Same meaning?
The River Mouca ( or Moca River ) is a tributary of the River Salcia in Romania .
The Mouca River ( or Moca River ) is a tributary of the Salcia River in Romania .

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yes