allergic

Example Sentences

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She had started using a prosthetic nose but had to stop after suffering an allergic reaction.

From BBC

Pretty soon people began to sneeze from all the cat hair and soap powder in the air, and one lady broke out in big red blotches all over because she was allergic to cats.

From Literature

A 16-year-old girl from north Wales says she is "always scared" of having an allergic reaction after being diagnosed with a rare condition which sees her experience hives and swelling triggered by cold temperatures.

From BBC

Conventional chemical sunscreens can block UV rays, but they are also linked to allergic reactions and other unwanted side effects.

From Science Daily

Jay Kelly is allergic to career retrospectives and honors.

From Los Angeles Times