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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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the psychological state of sympathy is closely linked with that of compassion , empathy and empathic concern.
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the psychological state of sympathy is linked closely with compassion , empathy , and empathic concern.


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by september 1 a cyclonic circulation with a diameter of 690 mile -lrb- 1115 km -rrb- was evident on satellite imagery , well to the southeast of the cape verde islands , and several hurricane forecast models anticipated development and strengthening.
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by september 1 , a hurricane circulation with a width of 690 miles -lrb- 1115 km -rrb- was seen on satellite pictures , well to the southeast of the cape verde islands , and many hurricane prediction examples make it seem likely for development and strengthening.


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its authorship is generally attributed to a person named obadiah , which means “ servant -lrb- or worshipper -rrb- of the lord ”.
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its authorship is credited to a person named obadiah , which means “ servant -lrb- or worshipper -rrb- of the lord ..