Problem: S1: The astors settled in Germany , appearing for the first time in the 18th century in North America with John Jacob Astor , one of the richest people in history .
S2: The astors settled in North America , appearing for the first time in the eighteenth century with John Jacob Astor , one of the richest people in history , in Germany .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

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A: no

Problem: (1) Despite the general success of the limited attack the battalion lost nearly half its strength .
(2) Despite the limited success of the general attack , the battalion lost nearly half of its strength .

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

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A: no

Please check if these have the same meaning.
He was the son of Richard Wingfield , and the grandson of Thomas Maria Wingfield .
He was the son of Richard Wingfield and grandson of Thomas Maria Wingfield .
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Answer: yes

Problem: Maureen McAleenan ( 0 -- 7 ) and Nuala McGee ( 1 -- 2 ) for Leitrim .
Maureen McAleenan ( 0 -- 7 ) and Nuala McGee ( 1 -- 2 ) scored for Leitrim .
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A: yes

In some cases , pain or at least discomfort is insignificant or rather secondary to the humiliation .
In some cases , pain , or at least discomfort , is insignificant , or rather subordinates to humiliation .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other? OPTIONS:
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yes

Problem: S1: The trail of Salt Lake City , Utah to Los Angeles was usually restricted by a lack of water to the winter .
S2: The Salt Lake City , Utah to Los Angeles trail was usually restricted by lack of water to winter .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

OPTIONS:
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- yes

A:
yes