allergic

Example Sentences

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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

"The experience of having an allergic reaction is really distressing and we want to guard against that wherever possible."

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

To test that idea, the team exposed mice to a protein from house dust mites, a common cause of allergic asthma.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

Mr. Luhrmann is a purveyor of tabloid cinema—punchy, entertaining, sensationalist, intensely allergic to stasis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

“Maybe I'm allergic to cat dander and I'd like to buy a banana or something. Don't you think that's grounds for a lawsuit?”

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi