Problem: (1) The third and final series started in May 2011 . Marek Larwood and a returning Javone Prince appeared in the new series .
(2) The third and final series started in May 2011 . Marek Larwood and a returning Javone Prince were released in the new series .

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

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A: yes

Please check if these have the same meaning.
Christian Johansen Ihlen ( November 26 , 1838 -- January 14 , 1901 ) was a Norwegian politician for the moderate liberal party .
Christian Johansen Ihlen ( November 26 , 1838 -- January 14 , 1901 ) was a moderate politician for the Norwegian Liberal Party .
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Answer: no

Problem: The company then acquired St. Louis and Cairo Railroad , which was the narrow gauge .
The company was then acquired the St. Louis and Cairo Railroad , the narrow gauge .
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A: no

An Armatolos named Zisis Karademos introduced a local uprising against the Greek - Ottoman garrison in 1705 .
In 1705 , an armatolos named Zisis Karademos led a local uprising against the Greek Ottoman garrison .

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

1. Most Japanese troops are captured in the raid , but the young Filipino boy Maximo Cuenca ( one of Barnes ' students ) will be killed .
2. Most of the Japanese troops are captured in the raid , but young Filipino boy Maximo Cuenca ( one of Barnes ' students ) is killed .
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yes

1. Toimi is located 29 miles west of Silver Bay , and 27 miles southeast of Hoyt Lakes .
2. Toimi is 29 miles west of Silver Bay and 27 miles southeast of Hoyt Lakes .
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yes