allergic
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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
OIT is a treatment that involves patients consuming very small, carefully measured amounts of the food they are allergic to, under medical supervision.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
By and large, fans are more allergic to showboating than sports purists who cringe over endzone celebrations and bat flips.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
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
“You’re not allergic to the baby,” Glerk groaned, just as Fyrian sneezed a bright plume of fire onto the back of Xan’s head.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
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