A same meaning or not problem:
Great Britain , France , Germany ) followed the Dutch example .
The Dutch example followed Germany , France , and Great Britain .
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[A]: yes

A same meaning or not problem:
Charles Gowan was born in Wisconsin in 1849 or in 1850 and emigrated early to New York .
Charles Gowan was born in New York in 1849 or in 1850 and emigrated early to Wisconsin .
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[A]: no

A same meaning or not problem:
The following day , he forced Chiyonofuji to surpass Kyokutenho and stand in first place alone .
The following day he forced out Kyokutenho to surpass Chiyonofuji and stand alone in first place .
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[A]: no

A same meaning or not problem:
Ian Weatherhead lived for many years in Somerset before moving to Cheltenham .
Ian Weatherhead lived in Cheltenham many years before moving to Somerset .
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[A]:
no