Detailed Instructions: 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.
Problem:the season was officially canceled on february 16 , 2005 due to an unresolved lockout that began on september 16 , 2004.
Solution:
the season was formally called off on february 16 , 2005 because of an unsettled disagreement between employers and employees that began on september 16 , 2004.