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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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The 1930s ( pronounced " nineteen-thirties " , commonly abbreviated as the " Thirties " ) was a decade of the Gregorian calendar that began on January 1 , 1930 , and ended on December 31 , 1939 .
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The 1930s was the decade that started on January 1 , 1930 and ended on December 31 , 1939 .


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It consists of two parts : " endo- " and " -orphin " ; these are short forms of the words " endogenous " and " morphine " , intended to mean " a morphine-like substance originating from within the body " .
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Their name has two parts : " endo- " and " -orphin " ; these are short forms of the words " endogenous " and " morphine " .


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Many FIPS specifications are modified versions of standards used in the technical communities , such as the American National Standards Institute ( ANSI ) , the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ( IEEE ) , and the International Organization for Standardization ( ISO ) .
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Many FIPS standards are modified versions of standards used in the wider community ( ANSI , IEEE , ISO , etc . )