He finished his career playing for European teams in various leagues .
He finished his career by playing in various leagues for European teams .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

Often , warm packs are prepared ; the heat opens up the pores of the skin , and helps the interaction of the clay with the body .
Warm packs are often prepared , the heat opens the pores of the skin and helps in the interaction of clay with the body .

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yes

He played for TuTo Turku and TPS , playing a season in Austria for Klagenfurter AC and four seasons in the Bundesliga for the Berliner SC .
He played for TuTo Turku and Klagenfurter AC , played a season in Austria for TPS and four playing times in the Bundesliga for Berliner SC .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

The original route started at US 410 in Touchet and went north to Eureka and east to SSH 3E west of Prescott .
The original route began at US 410 in Touchet and went north to Eureka and east to SSH 3E west of Prescott .

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yes