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In this task, you're given a sentence and your task is to generate a simplified sentence that focuses on lexical paraphrasing from the original sentence given in the input.
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an oratorio is a large musical composition including an orchestra , a choir , and soloists.
answer:
an oratorio combines an orchestra , choir , and soloists into a large musical composition.


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in architectural decoration small pieces of colored and iridescent shell have been used to create mosaics and inlays , which have been used to decorate walls , furniture and boxes.
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small pieces of colored and iridescent shell were used to create mosaics and inlays on walls , furniture and boxes.


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it started as an unimportant race in 1996 , but because of the fast growing popularity of cycling in germany , it was made a part of the uci road world cup in 1998.
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1 . it started as an unimportant race in 1996 , but because of the fast growing popularity of cycling in germany , it was made a part of the uci road world cup in 1998.