I spent the afternoon hunting for vintage coats in second-hand shops across the neighborhood.

She discovered a rare vinyl record at a second-hand shop down the street.

The company's hurried rewrite suffered from second-system syndrome, adding unnecessary features that complicated the product.

Our boutique became famous for its second-mile service, surprising customers with thoughtful follow-ups and personalized gifts.

Clinicians were surprised to find second-system syndromes developing in several patients months after recovery.

The engineering team documented several second-system effects after integrating the new safety module into the aircraft.

The second-system effect often turns a brilliantly simple and successful tool into a lumbering, overengineered monstrosity when designers chase bigger ambitions.

Intelligence reports warned that the proliferation of hostile proxy militias was a second-order threat that could, over time, lead to a direct military confrontation.

The estate agent admitted the council had relied on a second-gear valuation, where he sized up the property from the car and slapped on a tax-band estimate.

Investors adjusted their portfolios after reassessing the second-gear valuations of several emerging startups.