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.

Q: he had been a surgeon-superintendent of ships taking convicts to new south wales and van diemen 's land -lrb- now known as tasmania -rrb-.

A: he had been a surgeon-superintendent of ships taking prisoners to new south wales and van diemen 's land -lrb- now called tasmania -rrb-.
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Q: it is theoretically possible that the other editors who may have reported you , and the administrator who blocked you , are part of a conspiracy against someone half a world away they ' ve never met in person.

A: it is oretically possible that the other editors who may have reported you , and the administrator who blocked you , are part of a conspiracy against someone half a world away they ' ve never met in person.
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Q: peter richardson then negotiated a deal for six self-contained half-hour films , using the group as comedy actors rather than stand-up performers.

A:
peter richardson negotiated a deal for six 30-minute films , using the comedy group as actors rather than stand-up performers.
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