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allergy

[al-er-jee] / ˈæl ər dʒi /
NOUN
reaction to certain food, material, etc.
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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

The clinic Carey attended is run by Dr Helen Evans-Howells, a GP and allergy specialist, who described it as "a tragedy" the NHS was not offering OIT more widely.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Dr Sian Ludman, a paediatric allergy consultant at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, said she felt there was "a lack for our patients" in south-west England with such limited immunotherapy options for children.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

According to data collected by the CDC, since the late ’90s allergy rates in kids have increased 70 percent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“There are some legit reasons, too, though. Like the owner died and nobody in the family could take the dog, or an allergy or something. It’s sad.”

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence




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