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The phrase "a side effect of" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to describe an unintended consequence or secondary effect resulting from a primary action or treatment, often in medical or scientific contexts.
Example: "One side effect of the medication is drowsiness, which may affect your ability to drive."
Alternatives: "an unintended consequence of" or "a secondary effect of".
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Perhaps it's a side effect of parenthood.
"The odor becomes a side effect of something more serious.
"It's a side effect of the 21st century".
The phenomenon is a side effect of India's rapid urbanization.
A side effect of the chemotherapy, I now know.
Fame feels like a side effect of hard work.
Rather, laughter may be a side effect of good health.
It's a side effect of a healthy process.
Pellagra can also be a side effect of chronic alcoholism.
I dismissed this as a side effect of all those years studying physiology, chemistry and genetics.
A side effect of the production is that Sitko has become a connoisseur of viral videos.
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