Usage examples with a second

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It is a second generation (i.e., high potency) chemical in this class, used commercially as a rodenticide.
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A second cause of outbreeding depression may be the breakdown of biochemical or physiological compatibilities between genes in the different breeding populations.
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As a second consequence, there is a high frequency of natural hybrids in this genus and the possibility of back-crossings of these.
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A tweakable block cipher accepts a second input called the "tweak" along with its usual plaintext or ciphertext input.
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He announced his intention to seek reappointment to a second term in 2011.
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Realizing that his original petition had been lost, he sent a second one in 1842.
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The original tunnel was single-track, and when the line was doubled a second single-track tunnel was built.
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The three remained even after the final hurdle and, with one hundredth of a second between them, it was a photo finish.
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Their bid received an absolute majority of votes, and was therefore announced the winner, without requiring a second round.
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In 1896, the school was upgraded to a second grade college.
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