The direct market is the dominant distribution and retail network for American comic books .
The direct market is the dominant distribution and retail network for American comics - books .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

Pelmus has been exhibited in museums in Romania , France , Germany , Israel , Canada , Austria , Chile and Brazil , including five solo exhibitions .
Pelmus has been exhibited in museums of Canada , France , Germany , Israel , Romania , Austria , Chile and Brazil , including five solo exhibitions .

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yes

Its unusually muscular tail is used for balance , and its thighs are long , dark brown .
Its unusually muscular cock is used for balance , and its thighs are long , dark brown .

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yes

It is limited by North Dakota . The nearest American community is Gretna , Neche , Pembina County , North Dakota .
It is bordered by Pembina County , North Dakota . The nearest American community to Gretna is Neche , North Dakota .

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no