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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 Ruhr ( ; -RSB- ) , also referred to as Ruhr district , Ruhr region , Ruhr area or Ruhr valley , is a polycentric urban area in North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany .
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The Ruhr Area ( " " ) is an urban area in North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany .


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Shrubland , scrubland , scrub , brush , or bush is a plant community characterised by vegetation dominated by shrubs , often also including grasses , herbs , and geophytes .
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" Scrub " means low shrubs , mixed with grasses , herbs , and geophytes .


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The most optimistic search project to date was Project Ozma , which was intended to " search for extraterrestrial intelligence " ( SETI ) by examining selected stars for indications of artificial radio signals .
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Project Ozma searched for intelligent life ( SETI ) by examining selected stars for artificial radio signals .