Automatic transmission became standard ; manual , with or without overdrive , was an option in 1967 .
Automatic transmission became standard , manually , with or without overdrive , was an option in 1967 .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

In 2008 , Rice played a tour with Maria Taylor of Azure Ray and played the Sunset Junction Festival in Los Angeles .
In 2008 , Rice played a tour with Maria Taylor of Azure Ray and directed the Los Angeles Sunset Junction Festival .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

It surrounds the modern city of Lakhish and the old city of Kiryat Gat .
It surrounds the ancient city of Lakhish and the modern city of Kiryat Gat .

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no

The station opened on 1 July 1903 on the Donegal Railway Company line from Glenties to Stranorlar .
The station was opened on 1 July 1903 on the Donegal Railway Company railway from Stranorlar to Glenties .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no