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.

Ex Input:
The ankh is an ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol that was most commonly used in writing and in art to represent the word for " life " and , by extension , as a symbol of life itself .

Ex Output:
The ankh was the Egyptian hieroglyphic character that stood for the word nh , meaning life .

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International direct dialing ( IDD ) or international subscriber dialling ( ISD ) is placing an international telephone call that is dialed directly by a telephone subscriber , rather than by a telephone operator .

Ex Output:
International Direct Dialing ( IDD ) is an international telephone call dialed by the caller rather than going via an operator .

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On the smaller scale , particularly in some African countries , food power has been used as a weapon by opposing sides in internal wars and conflicts against their own people .

Ex Output:
Some African countries have used food power in internal conflicts on a smaller scale .