The first main span was positioned in 1857 and the finished bridge was opened on 2 May 1859 by Prince Albert .
The first main span was positioned in 1857 and the completed bridge was opened by Prince Albert on 2 May 1859 .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

The Pope ruled Marie Marriage with Agnes as illegitimate , and William was given the throne .
The Pope ruled William 's marriage to Agnes as illegitimate and Marie was given the throne .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

The Ozunca River or Paraul cu Pastravi is a tributary of the Pastravul River in Romania .
The river Pastravul or Paraul cu Pastravi is a tributary of the Ozunca river in Romania .

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no

In the 2015 regional elections , after Tosi was marginalized by the Federal Party , Gidoni was elected to the Regional Council of Veneto in the Province of Belluno .
In the 2015 federal elections , Gidoni was elected to the Regional Council of Veneto in the Province of Belluno after Tosi was expelled by the regional party .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no