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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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Brannan urged Young to bring the Mormon pioneers to California as was previously planned , but Young rejected the proposal in favor of settling in what is present-day Utah .
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Brannan wanted Young to bring the Mormons to California , but Young wanted to stay in Utah .

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No specific year can be cited as the origin of the blues , largely because the style evolved over a long period and existed in approaching its modern form before the term " blues " was introduced and before the style was thoroughly documented .
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No year can be cited as the origin , because the style evolved over a long period .

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Internationally , the Blackpool Dance Festival , hosted annually at Blackpool , England is considered the most prestigious event a dancesport competitor can attend .
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The best-known competition is the Blackpool Dance Festival , England .