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allergic

[uh-lur-jik] / əˈlɜr dʒɪk /


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There was a company called Mylan, which was best known for buying EpiPen, the lifesaving injector for severe allergic reactions, especially for kids, and then multiplying the price sevenfold in under a decade.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Testing revealed the most common species was penicillium chrysogenum, famous because it is used to produce the penicillin antibiotic but it can cause allergic reactions or infections in people with compromised immune systems.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Those allergic to interactive shows can decline an invitation to share the spotlight, although I imagine many would dearly love to reminisce about the time they co-starred with Harry Potter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Although a few conversations clearly left impressions, most of the dates morphed into remnants of information like fintech, middle sibling, allergic to cats, etc.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

“Because I’m allergic to animals with fur. I get hives all over my arms and legs.”

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass




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