Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.

Ex Input:
It takes a long time for him to gain the self-confidence to work elsewhere in the community.

Ex Output:
It takes time for his self-confidence to work elsewhere in the comm.

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With a population of some three million, Yokohama no longer sits in Tokyo's shadow. In many respects, in fact, it is the more cosmopolitan city, preferred by many residents of the greater metropolitan area as a place to live and work.

Ex Output:
With a population of 3 million, Yokohama no longer sits in Tokyo's shadow. It is the more cosmopolitan city, preferred by many residents as a place to live and work.

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The streets of Ermou, Eolou and Stadiou offer large department stores and numerous pan-European names with everything from shoes and clothing to household wares.

Ex Output:
The streets of Ermou, Eolou and Stadiou offer large department stores.