Justice prevailed despite the odds.

Meaning: Fairness and the law won in the end, even though it was not likely.

Choice of Words: Justice means fairness and the upholding of the law. Prevailed means to be victorious or to win. Despite means in spite of or notwithstanding. The is a definite article. Odds means the chances or probability of something happening.

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Justice won even though it was hard.

Meaning: This sentence has a similar meaning to the first one, but it uses simpler words to make it easier to understand.

Choice of Words: Won is another way to say prevailed. Hard is a simpler word than odds that means difficult or challenging.

Fairness happened even though it was not likely.

Meaning: This sentence uses the simplest words to convey the meaning of the original sentence, making it the easiest to understand for an 8-year-old.

Choice of Words: Fairness is another word for justice. Happened is a simpler word than prevailed that means occurred or took place. Likely means probable or expected.

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