Same meaning?
In 1912 , he organized a syndicate in Hale County , Texas , near Plainview for drilling irrigation fountains to irrigate about 60,000 acres ( 243 km ) .
In 1912 , he organized a syndicate in Hale County , Texas near Plainview for drilling irrigation wells to irrigate about 60,000 acres ( 243 km ) .

Answer: yes

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In 1916 he retired and died on September 30 , 1918 .
He retired in 1916 , and died on September 30 , 1918 .

Answer: yes

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In 1974 , Erik Erikson founded the rock band Spooner with two fellow musicians in Madison , Wisconsin .
Spooner formed the rock band Erikson in 1974 with two fellow musicians in Madison , Wisconsin .

Answer: no

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To avoid Sparse conversions between restricted types , a casting with the force attribute is used to mark valid giving a warning .
To avoid sparse conversions between limited types , a casting with the attribute force is used to mark a valid warning .

Answer:
yes