allergic

Example Sentences

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One potential consequence is that an unpermitted insect species could trigger reactions in people allergic to shellfish, which can have the same allergenic proteins.

From BBC

His mother had been allergic to them, so they’d never had any at the house.

From Literature

"People suffer from chest infections, asthma and severe allergic reactions. I do too," he told AFP.

From Barron's

“I can handle a brief interaction with a cat, but once it’s more than 45 minutes in an enclosed space, I start to experience an allergic reaction.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"Oh, Sam," she said, "you know how much we would love to have a dog. But Daddy's allergic to dogs."

From Literature