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The phrase "according to a third" is not correct and lacks clarity in written English.
It may be intended to reference a third party or source, but it requires additional context to be meaningful.
Example: "According to a third party, the results of the study were inconclusive."
Alternatives: "according to a third party" or "as stated by a third source".
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At Jordan's insistence, he pulled Blake out first, according to a third brother, Kyle.
At this point, an N.B.A. championship wouldn't make much bottom-line difference, according to a third insider.
Behaviour should be measured according to a "third force" between teacher and child, a Christian idea of goodness and truth.
A short patient-doctor conversation may be helpful, according to a third study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
The demands sent "everyone into a tailspin," according to a third diplomat briefed on the morning's events.
Fifty-six percent of consumers could not name a single product that was introduced last year, according to a third annual survey on memorable product introductions.
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Tinder has become a top grosser in Apple's App Store since Mr. Norgard linked up with it, with 1.5 million paying customers according to a third-quarter earnings report.
CNN.com, according to a second.
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