Same meaning?
It was originally developed by groups of Chinese scholars in the Soviet Union and used by Chinese and Russian immigrants there until the majority of them left the country .
It was originally developed by groups of Chinese scholars in the Soviet Union and used by Chinese and Russian immigrants there until most of them left the country .

Answer: yes

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The teams had to use a traditional tribal club from a distance to hit the pots .
Teams had to hit a traditional tribal club from a distance to use the pots .

Answer: no

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She reached Sydney on January 4 , 1891 , was later this month sold to the government of New South Wales and then towed to Melbourne .
She reached Melbourne on 4 January 1891 , was later this month sold to the government of New South Wales and then towed to Sydney .

Answer: no

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Peter Johannes Maag ( May 10 , 1919 -- April 16 , 2001 ) was a Swiss conductor .
Peter Maag ( Ernst Peter Johannes Maag ) ( 10 May 1919 - 16 April 2001 ) was a Swiss conductor .

Answer:
yes