allergic
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Fumes from a barbecue, or petting a cat or dog, can also trigger an allergic reaction.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
“I’m so allergic to crowds that I will do what it takes to avoid them,” said Rachel Ratliff, a 57-year-old retired lawyer from San Francisco who recently spent three weeks traveling in Crete.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
An allergic reaction to chemicals used to develop film led to his transfer to the company’s Studio Machine Shop, where he spent the next 34 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Setting one’s expectations as low as the recent ratings for Emmy night telecasts is good practice because the Television Academy is notoriously allergic to change.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
Ben is allergic to nuts so they skipped those.
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
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