allergic
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In an interview, Simpson said they were extremely allergic to mosquito bites, causing the abrasions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
An allergic reaction to chemicals used to develop film led to his transfer to the company’s Studio Machine Shop, where he spent the next 34 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
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
In March, an Afghan man who once fought alongside U.S. troops died of an allergic reaction.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026
“Once I wondered whether you were allergic to small hospitality chocolates.”
From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin
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