The leader of the geological party was his elder mentor , Mike Morton .
The leader of the geological party was his old mentor Mike Morton .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

About 1838 , Stephenson returned to Manchester and established himself as a historical and landscape engraver in St. Ann Street and then in a studio in Ridgefield .
Around 1838 , Stephenson returned to Manchester and established himself as a historical and landscape engraver in Ridgefield and then in a studio in St. Ann Street .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

Harmsworth married Thomas Scott , daughter of Annie Louisa , in 1892 .
In 1892 , Harmsworth married Thomas Scott , the daughter of Annie Louisa , 1892 .

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yes

Mr Payne has made the highest bid for Mr Cave 's goods at an auction .
Mr Payne made the highest bid for Mr Cave 's goods at an auction .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes