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.

Input: Consider Input: the season was officially canceled on february 16 , 2005 due to an unresolved lockout that began on september 16 , 2004.

Output: the season was formally called off on february 16 , 2005 because of an unsettled disagreement between employers and employees that began on september 16 , 2004.


Input: Consider Input: the forecasters then stated that franklin could " attain and maintain hurricane strength " and make a close approach to bermuda.

Output: forecasters said franklin could " attain and maintain hurricane strength " and get very close to bermuda.


Input: Consider Input: career he studied with the english-born composer henry hugo pierson in stuttgart , and with william sterndale bennett and the pianist edward dannreuther in london.


Output: career : he was taught music by the english-born composer henry hugo pierson in stuttgart , with william sterndale bennett and the pianist edward dannreuther in london.