Same meaning?
The Futon Critic named '' Spin the Bottle '' the 25th best episode of 2002 and '' Peace Out '' the 33rd best episode of 2003 .
The Futon - critic '' Spin the Bottle '' called the 33rd best episode of 2002 and '' Peace Out '' the 25th best episode of 2003 .

Answer: no

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Estimates of correlations between variables are diluted ( weakened ) by measurement error .
Estimates of correlations between variables are diluted by measurement defects ( weakened ) .

Answer: yes

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They finished the season 10 -- 2 OVC and 7 -- 0 in overall play to win the conference championship .
They finished the season 10 -- 2 total and 7 -- 0 play in OVC to win the conference championship .

Answer: no

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This game was released in Japan on February 18 , 2010 , North America on February 23 , 2010 and Europe on March 26 , 2010 .
This game was released in Japan on February 18 , 2010 , in North America on February 23 , 2010 and in Europe on March 26 , 2010 .

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yes