Same meaning?
Over the Bush River and Appomattox River it is part of the watershed of the James River .
Via the Bush River and the Appomattox River , it is part of the James River watershed .

Answer: yes

Same meaning?
Hussain won 432 votes , and his only rival , Wajihuddin Ahmed , received 77 .
Hussain secured 432 votes and his only rival Wajihuddin Ahmed received 77 .

Answer: yes

Same meaning?
This is also a shearing effect : when the focal length is smaller , the shearing effect is larger .
This is also a shearing effect : when the focal length is larger , the shear effect is smaller .

Answer: no

Same meaning?
Washington Township is older than Lycoming County .
Washington Township older than Lycoming County .

Answer:
yes