1. The city of Cortland , near the western border of the county , is surrounded by the town of Cortlandville .
2. The city of Cortland , close to the western border of the county , is surrounded by the town of Cortlandville .
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yes

A same meaning or not problem: OPTIONS:
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Barnabas Collins introduced himself to the modern Collins family as a cousin from England , a hard-working businessman who was not seen during the day .
Collins introduced himself to the modern Barnabas Collins family as a cousin from England , a hard-working businessman who was never seen during the day .
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[A]: no

Same meaning?
Two villages are located in Portage : a part of Jerry City in the south and part of Portage township in the northwest .
In Portage township there are two villages : a part of the Jerry City in the south and part of Portage in the northwest .

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Answer: no

Problem: S1: He graduated from Nihon University with a 5th Dan in Judo and a 4th dan in karate .
S2: He graduated from Nihon University , holding a 5th dan in judo and a 4th dan in karate .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

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A: yes

Problem: (1) China is allowed the most imports while the experienced Japanese teams are allowed the fewest .
(2) The fewest imports are allowed in China , while the experienced Japanese teams are allowed the most .

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

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A: no

Problem: (1) Indonesia ' s President Suharto visited Indonesia in October 1977 . Syrian Prime Minister Mahmoud Zubei visited Syria and Syrian Prime Minister Naji Ottri in January 2009 in June 1997 .
(2) Indonesian President Suharto visited Indonesia in October 1977 . Syrian Prime Minister Mahmoud Zubei visited Syria in June 1997 and Syrian Prime Minister Naji Ottri in January 2009 .

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

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yes