Problem: S1: As Pablo Escobar went to extreme measures to kill Max Mermelstein , the U.S. Government went to extreme measures to protect him .
S2: While Max Mermelstein went to extreme measures to kill Pablo Escobar , the US government went to extreme measures to protect him .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

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- yes

A: no

Problem: (1) In 1996 , Fleet acquired the British branch network ( in New York and New Jersey ) from the US National Westminster Bank .
(2) In 1996 , Fleet acquired the US branch network ( in New York and New Jersey ) of the British National Westminster Bank .

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

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A: no

Please check if these have the same meaning.
Bellingsgate Island , sometimes known as Billingsgate Island , was an island before Cape Cod in Massachusetts in the United States .
Billingsgate Island , also known as Bellingsgate Island , was an island off Cape Cod in Massachusetts in the United States .
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Answer: yes

Problem: Linkuwa Pokhari is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal .
Linkuwa Pokhari is a village and village development committee in the district of Khotang in the Sagarmatha area in eastern Nepal .
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A: yes

Neighboring communities are Libertyville , Mundelein , Round Lake Beach , Hainesville , Third Lake , Gages Lake , Lindenhurst , Round Lake Park and Wildwood .
Neighbouring communities include Libertyville , Mundelein , Round Lake Park , Hainesville , Round Lake Beach , Lindenhurst , Third Lake , Gages Lake and Wildwood .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other? OPTIONS:
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yes

Problem: S1: He worked for Adelaide for 17 years as Honorary Consul in Sweden .
S2: He acted as honorary consul in Sweden for Adelaide for 17 years .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

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- yes

A:
yes