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In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.
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Freyberg had informed his superiors that he believed , given the circumstances , there was no better than a 50 per cent chance of success for the offensive .
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Freyberg thought there was only a 50 % chance of success for the attack .


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During winter , the lake becomes well mixed , and recent research indicates that during this phase of the colour cycle , the lake is somewhat murkier due to the redistribution of tannins and calcium carbonate particles throughout the lake .
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During winter the lake water becomes well mixed , and the lake water is less clear because of tannins and calcium carbonate particles .


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The President of Venezuela , officially known as the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is the head of state and head of government in Venezuela .
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The President of Venezuela is the head of state for the country of Venezuela .