Dillon took over military duties for noble officers of the old army at a very difficult time .
For the officers of the old army , Dillon assumed noble duties at a very difficult time .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

Bus services on the Luton to Dunstable Busway Route A also connect Parkway to Luton Airport .
Bus connections on the Luton to Dunstable Busway Route A also connect Parkway to Luton Airport .

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yes

I created Sidney Nolan figures in a Francis Bacon landscape , with stunts inspired by Jean Cocteau .
I 've created Sidney Nolan figures in a Francis Bacon landscape , with stunts inspired by Jean Cocteau .

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yes

Lielplatone community is an administrative unit of the municipality of Jelgava ( prior to the administrative reforms in the district Jelgava 2009 ) , Latvia .
Lielplatone Parish is an administrative unit of the district of Jelgava ( prior to the administrative reforms of the municipality of Jelgava in 2009 ) , Latvia .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no