Same meaning?
It was originally developed by groups of Chinese scholars in the Soviet Union and used by Chinese and Russian immigrants there until the majority of them left the country .
It was originally developed by groups of Chinese scholars in the Soviet Union , used by Chinese and Russian immigrants there until the majority of them left the country .

Answer: yes

Same meaning?
At 10 : 59 AM the last ship element of the 2nd Battalion 4th Marines left the zone and the last helicopter landed at 12 : 15 on the USS '' Okinawa '' .
At 10 : 59 AM the last element of the 2nd Battalion 4th Marines left the zone and the last naval helicopter landed at 12 : 15 on the USS '' Okinawa '' .

Answer: no

Same meaning?
His police career began in San Antonio , Texas , and was a policeman in San Francisco before he returned to San Diego .
His police career began in San Antonio , Texas , and was a police officer in San Diego before he returned to San Francisco .

Answer: no

Same meaning?
Fort Mason was reoccupied by federal troops on March 29 , 1861 , and evacuated after the Civil War until 1869 .
On March 29 , 1861 , the Fort Fort Mason was re-occupied by federal troops and evacuated until 1869 after the Civil War .

Answer:
yes