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


[Q]: he was a sure tackler and it was next to impossible to fool him on trick maneuvers.
[A]: he was a tackler and it was impossible to fool him on trick maneuvers.


[Q]: genista juncea -rrb- , also known as weaver 's broom , is a perennial , leguminous shrub native to the mediterranean region in southern europe , southwest asia and northwest africa , where it is found in sunny sites , usually on dry , sandy soils.
[A]:
genista juncea -rrb- , also known as weaver 's broom , is a year-round shrub of the legume family , native to the mediterranean part southern europe , southwest asia and northwest africa , where it is found in sunny sites , usually on dry , sandy soils.