allergic
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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
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
In March, an Afghan man who once fought alongside U.S. troops died of an allergic reaction.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026
More rarely, people can get more serious complications, like low blood sugar, pancreatitis or severe allergic reactions.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
“Well, FYI, I’m allergic to sulfa, so if there’s sulfa in that gel I might explode. But don’t be afraid. If you were, that is.”
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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