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.

Q: In the United States , the equivalent to the foreign ministry is called the Department of State , and the equivalent position is known as the Secretary of State .

A: In the United States , the foreign minister is called the ' Secretary of State ' .
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Q: Race length can be determined by a number of laps or total time , in which case the number of remaining laps is calculated as the race progresses .

A: Race length can be either a time or a number of laps .
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Q: Butter cakes are traditionally made using a creaming method , in which the butter and sugar are first beaten until fluffy to incorporate air into the butter .

A:
Butter cakes are often made by beating the butter and sugar until fluffy .
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