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Discover LudwigThe phrase "as a symptom" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a sign or indication of a particular condition or issue, often in medical or psychological contexts.
Example: "The patient presented with fatigue as a symptom of the underlying illness."
Alternatives: "as an indication" or "as a sign."
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Europeans will take it instead as a symptom of reaction.
She saw it as a symptom of an atomizing culture.
Yi described catatonic withdrawal as a symptom of oppression.
Traditionally, singleness has been viewed as a symptom of poverty.
(Indeed, pathological lying is listed as a symptom on the Psychopathy Checklist).
But sickness absence is high, seen as a symptom of hidden, structural unemployment.
"We can't simply dismiss it as a symptom of political correctness or reverse racism.
We treat depression as the problem, when it's often better thought of as a symptom.
"I see it as a symptom of the position I'm in.
The Democrats see the steady stream of corporate failures as a symptom of broad systemic problems.
As a symptom, however, the inventory of her follies was hard to ignore.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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