Problem: (1) The lower Duwamish was the site of the former concentration of Duwamish villages before substantial European contact .
(2) The lower Duwamish was the site of the former concentration of Duwamish villages before the main European contact .

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

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A: yes

Please check if these have the same meaning.
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazilian national football team in official competitions and friendly matches in 1983 .
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in friendly competitions and official matches during 1983 .
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Answer: no

Problem: The last surviving independent local company , Wright & Son , ran a service from Penycae to Wrexham via Rhos , and also via Ponciau later .
The last surviving independent local company , Wright Son , led a service from Penycae to Wrexham via Rhos and later also through Ponciau .
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A: yes

In addition , many Angika speakers in the Persian Gulf have emigrated to the United States , Canada , the United Kingdom and other countries .
Moreover , many Angika speakers in the Persian Gulf have emigrated to the United Kingdom , the United States , Canada , and other countries .

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

1. There , Matisic met Anna Wallner and created the concept '' The Shopping Bags '' .
2. While there , Matisic met Anna Wallner and created '' The Shopping Bags '' concept .
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yes

1. The continuing popularity of this high suit in Japan has led Bandai to create a 1.5m mobile model version that went on sale in Japan in 2007 .
2. The continuing popularity of this mobile suit in Japan has led Bandai to create a 1.5 m high model version , which went on sale in Japan in 2007 .
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no