A same meaning or not problem:
The route was renumbered in 1997 in 450 and the following year it was acquired by the Punchbowl Bus Company .
The route was renumbered 450 in 1997 and acquired by the Punchbowl Bus Company the following year .
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[A]: yes

A same meaning or not problem:
For the recording of this album , a new drummer , Dave Traves , joined the band , as did a second guitarist Heyden Wilson .
For the recording of this album , a new drummer , Dave Traves , joined the band , as were a second guitarist Heyden Wilson .
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[A]: yes

A same meaning or not problem:
Blacksburg is part of the VA Metropolitan Statistical Area -- Christiansburg -- Radford , Montgomery County .
Montgomery County is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area of Blacksburg - Christiansburg -- Radford , VA .
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[A]: no

A same meaning or not problem:
The first integer formula 177 , for which Formula 178 is ranked , has Formula 179 the Formula 180 .
The first integer formula _ 177 for which formula _ 178 has rank formula _ 179 is formula _ 180 .
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no