A same meaning or not problem:
During the reporting period , Nicaraguans were identified as one of the primary nationalities of victims reported in Guatemala .
During the reporting period , Nicaraguans were identified as among the primary nationalities of victims reported in Guatemala .
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[A]: yes

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Singer Angelique Kidjo and actor Djimon Hounsou were born in Cotonou , Benin .
Singer Djimon Hounsou and actor Angelique Kidjo were born in Cotonou in Benin .
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[A]: no

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The Ojdula River is a headwater of the Orbai River in Romania .
The Ojdula River is a source of the Orbai River in Romania .
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[A]: yes

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Metro Radio Group or Metropolitan Broadcasting , as it was more widely known , was a group of independent local radio stations in the northeast of England .
Metro Radio Group or the Metropolitan Broadcasting as it was more commonly known , was a group of Independent Local Radio stations in North East of England .
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[A]:
yes