Please check if these have the same meaning.
Cedar wood has been exploited over the centuries by the Phoenicians , Persians , Babylonians , Egyptians , Assyrians , Romans , Israelites and Turks .
Over the centuries , cedar wood was exploited by the Phoenicians , Egyptians , Assyrians , Babylonians , Persians , Romans , Israelites and Turks .
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Answer: yes

Problem: A mass ceremony was held that night , and prayers were conducted until dawn .
That night , a mass ceremony was held , and prayers were kept until dawn .
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A: yes

Filipino and English are also used by the local residents , but are seldom used and understood everyday .
Filipino and English are also used by the residents , but seldom used and understood .

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

1. The Berkeley edition was published in February 1985 and the second print was in June 1985 and the third was in November 1985 .
2. The Berkeley issue was published in February 1985 , the third printing was in June 1985 and the second pressure was in November 1985 .
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no

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Here is a list of schools in Harford County , Maryland . Both public schools and independent schools are included , but parochial schools are not listed .
Here is a list of schools in Harford County , Maryland.There are both public schools and parish schools listed , but independent schools are not included .
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[A]: no

Please check if these have the same meaning.
The present mayor of Crestview Hills is Paul Meier and the city administrator is Tim Williams .
The current mayor of Crestview Hills is Paul Meier and the city administrator is Tim Williams .
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yes