allergic reaction
Example Sentences
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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
In the movie, Smith has an allergic reaction to food, causing his face and ears to puff and an eye to swell shut.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026
Later, outside, I talked to another volunteer medic who had helped two protestors that were having a severe allergic reaction to the gas.
From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026
The practitioner claimed it was an allergic reaction and told the customer to take antihistamines.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025
My acne was so bad that people used to ask what was wrong with me, like I’d had an allergic reaction to something.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
