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@@ -4,13 +4,9 @@ This may be because 1) the sun has darkened the leaders' skin or 2) the soot fro
 
 # they are not recognized
 
-This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "no one can recognize them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
+"no one can recognize them" 
 
 # Their skin has shriveled on their bones
 
-This implies that there was not much muscle or fat under the skin. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
-
-# it has become as dry as wood
-
-Their dry skin is compared to dry wood. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile]])
+This implies that there was not much muscle or fat under the skin.