allergic reaction
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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
In March, an Afghan man who once fought alongside U.S. troops died of an allergic reaction.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026
The immune system responds, and the next time you eat red meat and related products it identifies those as a threat, resulting in an allergic reaction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Ghost had an allergic reaction to the water, known as cold urticaria, breaking out in red welts and shaking uncontrollably, the court heard.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
My acne was so bad that people used to ask what was wrong with me, like I’d had an allergic reaction to something.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
