A same meaning or not problem:
Pedestrians and bicycles are not allowed , but can be permitted on a footpath .
Pedestrians and bicycles are not permitted , but may be allowed on a footpath .
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[A]: yes

A same meaning or not problem:
Keyboardist Rusty Scott left the band at the end of 2012 to continue his music career in a different direction and Travis Colby is now on keyboards .
Keyboarder Rusty Scott left the band at the end of 2012 to continue his musical career in a different direction , and Travis Colby is now on keyboards .
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[A]: yes

A same meaning or not problem:
Antrim County is a civil community of the Helena Township in the U.S. state of Michigan .
Helena Township is a civil community of Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan .
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[A]: no

A same meaning or not problem:
Born in 1799 in York ( Toronto ) , he grew up in Kingston .
He was born in 1799 in Kingston , Toronto , and grew up in York .
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[A]:
no