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 word " tabor " is simply an English variant of a Latin-derived word meaning " drum " cf . , It has been used in the military as a marching instrument , and has been used as accompaniment in parades and processions .

Ex Output:
The word " tabor " is simply an English variant of a Latin word meaning " drum " It has been used in the military as a marching instrument .

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Any object that symbolically or , more precisely , iconically resembles a penis may also be referred to as a phallus ; however , such objects are more often referred to as being phallic ( as in " phallic symbol " ) .

Ex Output:
Any object that symbolically resembles a penis may also be referred to as a phallus , or as being " phallic " ( as in ' phallic symbol ' ) .

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Then , on April 26 , 1847 , twelve pastors representing fourteen German Lutheran congregations met in Chicago , Illinois , and officially founded the new church body , the " German Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri , Ohio and Other States " .

Ex Output:
On April 26 , 1847 , twelve pastors met in Chicago , Illinois , and officially started the " German Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri , Ohio and Other States " .