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allergic

[uh-lur-jik] / əˈlɜr dʒɪk /


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She was never above criticism; financial television has long been too cozy with the executives it covers and too allergic to the kind of confrontational reporting that treats CEOs as accountable public actors.

From Salon Sep. 5, 2026

You’re not the only person to have an allergic reaction to the idea of probate.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

Dupixent, first approved in 2017, was nearly five years ahead of the next drug and is now the most widely prescribed antibody on the planet, treating nine different allergic diseases.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Fumes from a barbecue, or petting a cat or dog, can also trigger an allergic reaction.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Pretty soon people began to sneeze from all the cat hair and soap powder in the air, and one lady broke out in big red blotches all over because she was allergic to cats.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson




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