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The phrase "a second reason was" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when introducing an additional point or justification in a discussion or argument.
Example: "The first reason for the decision was financial stability; a second reason was the need for innovation."
Alternatives: "another reason was" or "a further reason was".
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A second reason was efficiency.
But a second reason was that "Porgy and Bess" itself changed.
A second reason was that people of the time were largely lactose intolerant.
A second reason was the attitude of the armed forces to the Americans, which mingled an intense desire to be useful to them with a not very well concealed rivalry.
A second reason was that the forecasts were produced in stable institutional settings.
A second reason was that the sample annotations were scattered over multiple databases.
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A second reason is that AAs have about twice the prevalence of apolipoprotein E ε4 (ApoE4) than WAs.
A second reason is sustainability.
A second reason is globalization.
A second reason is the rat race.
A second reason is free speech.
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