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hay fever

NOUN
allergic reaction to pollen
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This combination of high pollen levels, very warm days and oppressive nights can be particularly troublesome for hay fever sufferers.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

He told the Today Programme on BBC Radio 4 that more research is needed to see if climate change could also be increasing the amount of pollen circulating and making hay fever symptoms more severe.

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026

Tree pollen affects 25-35% of hay fever sufferers and typically runs from March to early June for most trees.

From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026

Darren says hay fever could also be an issue for pupils, particularly those sitting exams.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2025

I got a hay fever attack and sneezed ten or twenty times into a nuggety hanky.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell


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