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.

the season was officially canceled on february 16 , 2005 due to an unresolved lockout that began on september 16 , 2004.
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.

notably absent from the city are fortifications and military structures.
the city does not have fortifications or military structures.

following heraclius , the title commonly became the greek basileus -lrb- gr.

after heraclius , the title for most rulers became the greek basileus -lrb- gr.

