be allergic to
Example Sentences
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After tracking hundreds of children, researchers conclude that babies who eat peanut protein early and often in their first five years of life are 71% less likely to be allergic to peanuts at age 12.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2024
So they still seem to be allergic to Lochner.
From Salon • Jul. 14, 2024
But Rep. Craig Johnson, an Anchorage Republican, said pets can be unruly and loud and he noted that some people may be allergic to them.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2023
She echoes Prof May's concerns about potential allergies, saying some people may be allergic to eating insects in the same way that others have an adverse reaction to shellfish.
From BBC • Sep. 22, 2021
I think I might be allergic to raspberries.
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
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