A same meaning or not problem:
Zina Garrison and Sherwood Stewart were the title defenders , but lost to Jana Novotna and Jim Pugh in the second round .
Jana Novotna and Jim Pugh were the defending champions but lost in the second round to Zina Garrison and Sherwood Stewart .
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[A]: no

A same meaning or not problem:
The singer debuted at the Metropolitan Opera in 1993 as Hans Foltz in '' Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg '' by Richard Wagner .
The singer debuted in 1993 at the Metropolitan Opera as Hans Foltz in '' Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg '' by Richard Wagner .
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[A]: yes

A same meaning or not problem:
The journalist played by Elio Germano ( Luke Gualtieri , the fictional journal of Bologna ) is Lorenzo Guadagnucci , journalist from Il Resto del Carlino .
The journalist played by Elio Germano ( Luke Gualtieri , the fictional Journal of Bologna ) is Lorenzo Guadagnucci , journalist of Il Resto del Carlino .
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[A]: yes

A same meaning or not problem:
The Glassport Odds were a semi-professional , later professional football team from Glassport , Pennsylvania from 1913 until 1950 .
The Glassport Odds were a semi-professional , later professional , football team from Glassport , Pennsylvania from 1913 to 1950 .
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[A]:
yes