They were equipped with a long leather apron , white stulp gloves and an axe with a handle mounted on a brass .
They were equipped with a long leather apron , white gauntlet gloves , and an axe with a brass mounted handle .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

The Democratic Party nominates and elects the House Democratic Caucus leadership in the United States House of Representatives .
The House Democratic Caucus nominates and elects the leadership of the Democratic Party in the House of Representatives of the United States .

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no

In August 2010 , Axel Bulthaupt presented an episode , while Stefan Mross was absent for personal reasons .
Stefan Mross presented an episode in August 2010 , while Axel Bulthaupt was absent for personal reasons .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

They form the majority of the population of the Xie River and the upper Vaupes river above the mouth of the Rio Negro .
They form the majority of the population of the river Xie and of the upper Rio Negro above the mouth of the river Vaupes .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no