The dynamic component is the total soil resistance less the static component .
The dynamic component is the total soil resistance minus the static component .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

Yuresha and Wright danced -- and later staged -- productions of these ballets with dance companies around the world , designing original costumes and sets for those performances .
Yuresha and Wright staged -- and later danced -- productions of these ballets with dance companies around the world , designing original costumes and stage paintings for these performances .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

San Lorenzo Axocomanitla is a municipality in Mexico in south-eastern Tlaxcala .
Axocomanitla is a municipality in south-eastern Mexico in Tlaxcala .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

In 2010 , Axel Bulthaupt presented an episode in August while Stefan Mross was absent for private reasons .
In August 2010 , Axel Bulthaupt presented an episode , while Stefan Mross was absent for personal reasons .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes