Problem: S1: Buendia also criticized the role of the US government and the CIA in Mexico , and often published names of American officials involved in secret operations .
S2: Buendia also criticized the role of the U.S. government and the CIA in Mexico , and often published names of American officials involved in secret operations .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

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A: yes

Problem: (1) These places include Spain ( since 2012 ) , Canada , Japan , and some parts of the United States .
(2) These places belong to Spain ( since 2012 ) , Canada , Japan and some parts of the United States .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?

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A: yes

Please check if these have the same meaning.
( EL successor Conrail sold the old New York main line through Utica , Chenango and Susquehanna Valley to the Cassville , Susquehanna and Western Railway in 1982 . )
( EL - Successor Conrail sold the old New York main route through Utica , Chenango , and Susquehanna Valley in 1982 to Cassville , Susquehanna , and Western Railway . )
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Answer: yes

Problem: On 2 February 2009 , the French striker , in agreement with the Brazilian team , cancelled his contract with Sochaux .
On 2 February 2009 the Brazilian striker has terminated his contract with Sochaux in agreement with the French team .
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A: no

After the death of Fred Miller in 1998 and John Paul Miller in 2000 , Mary Miller lived in the house south of Cleveland .
After the death of Mary Miller in 1998 and Fred Miller in 2000 , John Paul Miller continued living in the house , located south of Cleveland .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other? OPTIONS:
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no

Problem: S1: Hopkins toured six months with the band through Japan , the United States and England .
S2: Hopkins toured with the band for six months through England , the United States , and Japan .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

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yes