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In February 2016 , Daniel Pollack announced that Argentina had reached agreement with Paul Singer .
Daniel Pollack announced in February 2016 that Argentina had reached an agreement with Paul Singer .
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[A]: yes

Same meaning?
Since 1992 the unit is a full-time dedicated police tactical unit and is now known as the Special Emergency Response Team ( SERT ) .
Since 1992 the unit has been a full-time police - tactical unit and is now known as the SERT ( Special Emergency Response Team ) .

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Answer: yes

Problem: S1: Blacksburg is part of the VA Metropolitan Statistical Area -- Christiansburg -- Radford , Montgomery County .
S2: Blacksburg is part of VA Metropolitan Statistical Area -- Christiansburg -- Radford , Montgomery County .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

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A: yes

Problem: (1) Summers are hot and humid , and winters are mild with cool periods .
(2) The summers are hot and humid and the winters are mild with cool periods .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?

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A: yes

Please check if these have the same meaning.
Formally known as Mercy Lewis , Mercy Allen was the child of Philip Lewis and Mary ( Cass ) Lewis .
Mercy Lewis , formally known as Mercy Allen , was the child of Philip Lewis and Mary ( Cass ) Lewis .
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Answer: no

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Daniel Benezet was a native of Philadelphia , the son of John Benezet , a prominent Philadelphia merchant .
Daniel Benezet was a native of Philadelphia and the son of John Benezet , a prominent Philadelphia merchant .
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yes