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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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the northern french half comprises the collectivite de saint-martin -lrb- collectivity of st. martin -rrb- and is an overseas collectivity of france.
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the northern french half is made up of the collectivite de saint-martin -lrb- collectivity of st. martin -rrb- and is an overseas department of france.

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notably absent from the city are fortifications and military structures.
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the city does not have fortifications or military structures.

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by 8.30 pm he had attracted the attention of the watchman for the maritime service board , james cargill.
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1 . by 8:30 pm , he had attracted the attention of the watchman for the maritime service board , james cargill.