TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: in 1952 together with the abolishment of the federal states -lrb- bundesländer -rrb- the district was split into the three parts , which were put together again in 1994.

SOLUTION: in 1952 the district was split into three parts after the abolishment of the federal states -lrb- bundeslander -rrb- , and were put together again in 1994.

PROBLEM: by most accounts , the instrument was nearly impossible to control.

SOLUTION: most people said that the device was very hard to control.

PROBLEM: in other developments , both iceland and greenland accepted the overlordship of norway , but scotland was able to repulse a norse invasion and broker a favorable peace settlement.

SOLUTION:
both iceland and greenland accepted the overlordship of norway but scotland was able to repulse a norse invasion and broker a peace settlement.