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.

Q: Haig has been largely credited with keeping the government running while President Nixon was preoccupied with Watergate and was essentially seen as the " acting president " during Nixon 's last few months in office .

A: Haig has been praised by many people by keeping the government running during the Watergate scandal that brought down Nixon .
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Q: If the 3rd-placed team is 10 or more points ahead of the 4th-placed team , it is automatically promoted too , otherwise a playoff tournament determines the third team that will be ascending .

A: If the third team is 10 points or more ahead the 4th , The third team is automatically qualified .
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Q: Szczecin Lagoon , Stettin Lagoon , Bay of Szczecin , or Stettin Bay , also Oder lagoon , is a lagoon in the Oder estuary , shared by Germany and Poland .

A:
It is shared by Germany and Poland .
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