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.
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Question: a punt is a flat-bottomed boat with a square-cut bow , designed for use in small rivers or other shallow water.

Answer: a punt is a type of boat with a flat bottom and a square-cut bow that is designed to be used in small rivers and other bodies of water that are not deep.


Question: he was married to greek duchess sofia.

Answer: he and greek duchess sofia are married.


Question: the following two years , the raiders again won western division titles , only to lose the afl championship to the eventual super bowl winners — the new york jets -lrb- 1968 -rrb- and kansas city chiefs -lrb- 1969 -rrb-.

Answer:
for two years , the raiders won western division titles but then lost the afl championship to the new york jets in 1968 and the kansas city chiefs in 1969.