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allergic

[uh-lur-jik] / əˈlɜr dʒɪk /


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One evening, after eating a Cantonese takeaway there, she suffered an allergic reaction.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

Dupixent, first approved in 2017, was nearly five years ahead of the next drug and is now the most widely prescribed antibody on the planet, treating nine different allergic diseases.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

An allergic reaction to chemicals used to develop film led to his transfer to the company’s Studio Machine Shop, where he spent the next 34 years.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

Setting one’s expectations as low as the recent ratings for Emmy night telecasts is good practice because the Television Academy is notoriously allergic to change.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

“I believe I am allergic to goblins,” he said.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin




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