If the socket were too loose or the ink were too thin , the pen would smear or the ink would leak .
If the socket was too loose or the ink was too thin , the pen would leak or smear the ink .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

The route was widened into a divided highway between Indian River Inlet and the Dewey Beach the same year .
The route was extended in the same year into a divided highway between Dewey Beach and the Indian River Inlet .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

Archaeological finds place the prehistoric border for the northwestern Martis people in the Oroville area .
Archaeological finds place the northwestern border for the prehistoric Martis in the Oroville area .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

In the semi-finals , the teams play second in the pools , the first place teams from the other swimming pool .
In the semi-finals the teams in second place in the pools , play the first place teams from the other pool .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes