Problem: (1) The deep branch is susceptible to damage during thyroidectomy or cricothyrotomy , as it is immediately superior to the external artery of thyroid gland .
(2) The deep branch lies susceptible to damage during thyroidectomy or cricothyrotomy , as it is immediately superior to the external thyroid artery .

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

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A: yes

Please check if these have the same meaning.
The following step works as follows : as long as there are three or more wires of the same weight , add a second layer :
The second step works as follows : as long as there are three or more wires with equal weight , add a layer of the following :
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Answer: no

Problem: The Illinois Route 158 , or Washington Avenue , leads east to Columbia and west to Belleville .
Illinois Route 158 , or Washington Avenue , leads west to Columbia and east to Belleville .
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A: no

It was directed by Randall Einhorn , his twelfth episode of the season and fourth in the series .
It was directed by Randall Einhorn , his twelfth episode of the season and fourth in the series overall .

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

1. In 1836 , Ephraim Fletcher from New York came to Gaines and settled in Van Vleet Road ( Section 16 ) .
2. Gaines came from New York to Ephraim Fletcher in 1836 and settled in Van Vleet Road ( Section 16 ) .
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no

1. Cooper was born in Long Beach , California , and lives his whole life in Los Angeles , California .
2. Cooper was born in Long Beach , California , and has lived in Los Angeles , California his whole life .
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yes