allergic reaction
Example Sentences
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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
Tirayut says his oldest daughter, six, "had nosebleeds, a rash, and an allergic reaction in her eyes, to the point where her eyelids were swollen".
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
In the movie, Smith has an allergic reaction to food, causing his face and ears to puff and an eye to swell shut.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 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
