Problem: S1: It was originally developed by groups of Chinese and Russian scholars in the Soviet Union and used by Chinese immigrants there until the majority of them left the country .
S2: It was originally developed by groups of Chinese and Russian scholars in the Soviet Union , and used by Chinese immigrants there until most of them left the country .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

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- yes

A: yes

Problem: (1) John McEnroe won in the final 6 -- 0 , 3 -- 6 , 6 -- 2 , 6 -- 2 against Miloslav Mecir .
(2) John McEnroe won against Miloslav Mecir at 6 : 0 , 3 -- 6 , 6 - 2 , 6 - 2 in the final .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?

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- yes
A: yes

Please check if these have the same meaning.
Asia Argento ( ; born Aria Maria Vittoria Rossa Argento ; 20 September 1975 ) is an Italian actress , singer , model , activist and director .
Maria Maria Vittoria Rossa Argento ( born 20 September , 1975 in Aria Asia Argento ) is an Italian actress , singer , model , activist and director .
OPTIONS:
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- yes
Answer: yes

Problem: In 1987 , Paul Conn wrote his autobiography with Jack , '' Eckerd : Finding the Right Prescription '' .
Paul Conn wrote his autobiography with Jack , '' Eckerd : Finding the Right Prescription '' in 1987 .
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- yes
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A: yes

In 1969 , after Sinclair and Atlantic Richfield Company merged , BP bought the property .
In 1969 , after Sinclair and Atlantic merged Richfield Company , BP bought the plot .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other? OPTIONS:
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yes

Problem: S1: Oliver Johnston helps Oliver develop a weapon , knowing that Oliver historically loses the siege .
S2: Johnston helps Oliver develop a weapon , knowing that historically Oliver loses the siege .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

OPTIONS:
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- yes

A:
no