The 1988 -- 89 National Basketball Association season was the 43rd season of the NBA .
The 1988 season -- 89 National Basketball Association was the 43rd NBA season .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

Pro-Russian troops opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 33 occasions , killing one civilian , two policemen and wounding three Ukrainian soldiers .
On 33 occasions , pro-Russian troops opened fire in Ukrainian positions , killing one civilian , two policemen , and wounding three Ukrainian soldiers .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

The album was released on May 26 , 2007 by Furious in the United Kingdom and 7 Spin Music in the US .
The album was released by Furious in the US and by 7 Spin Music in the UK on May 26 , 2007 .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

One week after Benjamin Linus 's birth , Alex ( Michael Emerson ) came and took Alex from Rousseau .
One week after Alex 'apos ; birth came Benjamin Linus ( Michael Emerson ) and took Alex from Rousseau .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no