Same meaning?
Then Scott and Short traveled overland to the Kentucky River to claim the land that they would later investigate .
Scott and Short then traveled overland to the Kentucky River to claim the land they would later examine .

Answer: yes

Same meaning?
Joanna is located within the electoral Division of Barker , the state federal district of MacKillop , and the local government area of the Naracoorte Lucindale Council .
Joanna is located within the federal division of Barker , the state constituency of MacKillop and the local government area of Naracoorte Lucindale Council .

Answer: no

Same meaning?
Chinese family planning policy allows minorities , including Muslims , to have up to two children in rural areas , and three to four children in urban areas .
China ' s family planning policy allows minorities , including Muslims , to have up to two children in rural areas and three to four children in urban areas .

Answer: yes

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When Howard was seven years old , however , Akeel Lynch was murdered , sending Akeel into mental health problems .
However , when Howard was seven years old , Akeel Lynch was murdered , which sent Akeel into mental health problems .

Answer:
yes