allergic reaction
Example Sentences
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Ghost had an allergic reaction to the cold water, known as cold urticaria, breaking out in red welts and shaking uncontrollably, the court heard last week.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
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
"The experience of having an allergic reaction is really distressing and we want to guard against that wherever possible."
From BBC • Mar. 5, 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
It was like the allergic reaction he had if he accidentally ate a shrimp.
From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies
