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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

If No. 7 seed Gauff has been somewhat allergic to grass, metaphorically speaking, Muchova literally is.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Here’s another reason to cover up in the thick of tick season this summer: There is a bite that can leave you allergic to burgers, bacon and steak.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

For all the iconic battles between the likes of Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer or Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, McIlroy and Scheffler seem practically allergic to one another when it comes to weekend golf.

From The Wall Street Journal May 13, 2026

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

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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