allergic
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As a rule, mathematicians are severely allergic to hype.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
For all the iconic battles between the likes of Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer or Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, McIlroy and Scheffler seem practically allergic to one another when it comes to weekend golf.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Ghost had an allergic reaction to the cold water, breaking out in red welts and shaking uncontrollably, the court heard, so the pair went back to Ghost's luxury beachside apartment rental to warm up.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
As Ballou recounts, one husband whose wife had died of an allergic reaction sued the restaurant that had served her, along with Disney, who owned the restaurant property.
From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026
“Because I’m allergic to animals with fur. I get hives all over my arms and legs.”
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
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