allergic to
Example Sentences
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Wary of being charged with “results oriented” decision-making, they are allergic to any evaluation of results.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 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
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
I had said that my father was allergic to pet hair, which was why I couldn't have a dog or a cat or even a pygmy goat.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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