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allergic

[uh-lur-jik] / əˈlɜr dʒɪk /


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Ghost had an allergic reaction to the water, known as cold urticaria, breaking out in red welts and shaking uncontrollably, the court heard.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

There was a company called Mylan, which was best known for buying EpiPen, the lifesaving injector for severe allergic reactions, especially for kids, and then multiplying the price sevenfold in under a decade.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Olivia Munn is at home with her son, Malcolm, 4, who can be heard in the background of our call announcing that dinosaurs are allergic to lasers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Although a few conversations clearly left impressions, most of the dates morphed into remnants of information like fintech, middle sibling, allergic to cats, etc.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

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




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