Bignell gave his first-class debut for Warwickshire against Hampshire in the 1904 County Championship .
Bignell made his first-class debut for Hampshire against Warwickshire in the 1904 County Championship .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

Elizabeth Warren is the United States Senator from Massachusetts , a former member of the Republican Party and is currently a member of the Democratic Party .
Elizabeth Warren is the former US Senator from Massachusetts , a senior member of the Democratic Party and currently a member of the Republican Party .

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no

The School of Applied Arts offers only postgratuate degrees , while the other three schools offer both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees .
The School of Applied Arts offers only postgratuate qualifications , while the other three schools offer both bachelor 's degrees and postgraduate degrees .

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yes

It was not long after Watts joined the group that Wyman took over the percussion .
It was not long after Watts joined the group that Wyman took over the drums .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes