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.

Q: in 2006 , phil downing left the band , citing communication problems with other members.

A: phil downing left the band in 2006 because he had difficulties talking to the other people in the band.
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Q: in 2005 ewen joined the r & b group trinity stone which achieved limited success in the uk , ireland , and russia.

A: in 2005 ewen joined the r & b group trinity stone which achieved limited success in the uk , ireland and russia.
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Q: advocacy countries with a minority muslim population are more likely than muslim-majority countries of the greater middle east to use mosques as a way to promote civic participation.

A:
assisted countries with a little muslim population are more likely than muslim-majority countries of the greater middle east to use mosques as a way to promote public participation.
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