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allergy

[al-er-jee] / ˈæl ər dʒi /
NOUN
reaction to certain food, material, etc.
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“Hell’s Kitchen,” a New York story of a wunderkind discovering her gift, helped me get over my allergy to the jukebox genre.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Across most facilities, detainees reported improperly cooked food, a lack of dietary or allergy accommodations and irregular mealtimes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Professor Adam Fox, who specialises in paediatric allergy, said allergies now had "major public health implications for millions of people".

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

NHS England advises that patients with concerns about managing their condition should contact their GP or allergy clinic for support.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

I couldn’t help my allergy to electronic stuff.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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