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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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in architectural decoration small pieces of colored and iridescent shell have been used to create mosaics and inlays , which have been used to decorate walls , furniture and boxes.
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small pieces of colored and iridescent shell were used to create mosaics and inlays on walls , furniture and boxes.

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first fleet is the name given to the 11 ships which sailed from great britain on 13 may 1787 with about 1,487 people to establish the first european colony in new south wales.
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on the 13th of may 1787 , the first fleet from great britain was 11 ships with 1,487 people created the first european colony in new south wales.

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these optional movements were known as galanteries : common examples are the minuet , gavotte , passepied , and bourree.
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these optional movements were known as gallantries : common examples are the minuet , gavotte , passepied , and bourree.