There was only one scholar , however , and Qian published two or three articles more than Li , so that Qian was preferred .
However , there was only one scholarship awardee and Li published two or three more articles than Qian , so Qian was preferred .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

A secondary romance affects Laurey 's friend , Ado Annie ( Grahame ) , and Cowboy Will Parker ( Nelson ) , who also has an unwilling rival .
A secondary romance concerns Laurey 's friend , Ado Annie ( Grahame ) , and cowboy Will Parker ( Nelson ) , who also has an unwilling rival .

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yes

The spacecraft is the second application of the '' Flexbus '' platform by Astrium , GRACE was the first .
The spacecraft is the first application of Astrium 's '' Flexbus '' platform ; GRACE was the second .

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no

Molecular evidence supports a tree for Janthinoidea that shows the sequential development of traits for a neustonic life .
Molecular evidence supports a tree for Janthinoidea that shows the sequential development of properties for a neustonic life .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes