Question:
Do these mean the same?
The fate of the German prisoners of war in the Soviet Union was little better ; more than half a million died in terrible conditions in the Soviet camps .
The fate of the German prisoners of war in the Soviet Union was scarcely any better , with more than half a million died in terrible conditions in the Soviet camps .
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Answer:
[yes]

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Do these mean the same?
This is due to the reduction of nicotinic transmission in a nucleus and increased excitability in motor neurons caused by excitatory synaptic activation .
This is due to the reduction of excitatory synaptic transmission in a nucleus and the increased excitability in the motor neurons caused by nicotine activation .
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Answer:
[no]

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Do these mean the same?
The river is situated between the Negro River and the Amazon River .
The river is located between the Negro River and the Amazon River .
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Answer:
[yes]

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Do these mean the same?
In the semi-finals , the teams play teams first in the pools and the second place from the other pool .
In the semi-finals , the teams play second in the pools , the first place teams from the other swimming pool .
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[no]