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Matrons were male almost without exception -- female nurses were not common at all , especially in senior positions .
Matrons were almost invariably male -- female nurses were not at all common , especially in senior positions .
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Ruslan Chagaev faced WBA Heavyweight Champion Matt Skelton on 19 January 2008 in Dusseldorf .
On January 19 , 2008 , Matt Skelton met WBA - Heavyweight - Champion Ruslan Chagaev in Dusseldorf .

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Problem: S1: After the Constitution of the United States was ratified in 1789 , the United States Bill of Rights was adopted in 1791 .
S2: After the constitution of the United States was adopted in 1789 , the Bill of Rights of the United States was ratified in 1791 .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

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A: no

Problem: (1) Born in Hamilton , Ontario , McSorley professionally played in smaller leagues in North America , some time in the IHL , AHL and ECHL .
(2) Born in Hamilton , Ontario , McSorley played professionally in minor leagues in North America , spending some time in the ECHL , AHL and IHL .

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

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A: yes

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On 3 August 2015 , Parmele was signed by the Cleveland Browns and was dismissed by the team on 31 August 2015 .
Parmele was released from the Cleveland Browns on August 3 , 2015 , and was signed by the team on 31 August 2015 .
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Answer: no

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This species occurs in the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico , in the Atlantic Ocean off Brazil .
This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico ; in the Atlantic Ocean off Brazil .
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yes