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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

A Scottish toddler with a rare genetic disorder that makes her "allergic" to the sun can play indoors without the curtains closed thanks to UV-resistant film installed on the windows.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

Markets have been allergic to cash outflows in recent months amid concern about returns on hypsercalers’ big investments.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

Ni'vea, who had shed all her tears, sat rigid on her chair without a sigh, without a word, and without ammonia, to which she was allergic.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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