TASK DEFINITION: Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.
PROBLEM: Probability of survival increases for babies born later in pregnancy: 25 percent in the 23 rd week, 42 percent in the 24 th week, 57 percent in 25 th week.

SOLUTION: Survival chances increase for babies born later in pregnancy: 25% for 23 weeks, 42% for 24 weeks, 57% in 25 weeks.

PROBLEM: That's only leaves me to thank you for making the suggestion, Susan for spotting some useful news items, and Slate for having me in for the ride.

SOLUTION: Thank you for making the suggestion, Susan for spotting useful news, and Slate for the ride.

PROBLEM: One might say that subtitling the present book A Book of Lost Metaphors is an example of a loose canon [ sic ] unless metaphor is taken in its broadest sensebut one is unlikely to find red herrings here: the etymologies of a few hundred words and phrases are given, many not readily findable in standard works of reference.

SOLUTION:
1 might say subtitling the present book A Book of Lost Metaphors is an example of a loose canon, it is the etymologies of a few hundred words and phrases are given, many not readily findable in standard works of reference.