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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a second being" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing existence, consciousness, or entities, often in philosophical or speculative discussions.
Example: "In the realm of science fiction, the concept of a second being raises questions about the nature of life and intelligence."
Alternatives: "another entity" or "an additional being".
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"I was having a hard time, for a second, being so closely associated with alcohol," he said.
Another small figure can be seen crucified and a second being hanged, and a man appears to be poised to stab a child.
"Getting a bit of a spanking today, but things could be worse – Imagine, just for a second, being a refugee having to flee from your home," he tweeted.
So imagine for a second being able to tap into that reaction.
I want you to imagine that for a second being a little girl on that MAX," Fletcher said.
Think of the chaos and unremitting stress of the unknown when assumptions and beliefs you built your life on disappear in the flash of a second: being critically injured in an accident; receiving a dreaded diagnosis; becoming suddenly widowed.
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A second is Australia.
A second is hubris.
A second was rather boring.
"A second is inadvertent touch.
But a second is domestic.
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