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allergy

[al-er-jee] / ˈæl ər dʒi /
NOUN
reaction to certain food, material, etc.
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“I thought there had been an allergy issue or something!”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

He had previously paid roughly $26,100 for a Four Seasons Yacht trip that he panned in a May review for sewage-smelling water in his cabin and inattentiveness to his bean allergy.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

These sublethal effects can be compared to the way an over-the-counter antihistamine may relieve allergy symptoms while also causing drowsiness.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

Still others described unexplained rashes, outbreaks of diarrhea and infestations of lice, among a host of other maladies for which many said they were offered only Tylenol or allergy medication.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

“There’s always somebody on a couch, unless it’s an allergy ad and they’re in a field—”

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

Meanwhile, conditions like allergies often don’t show up until a pet is 2 or 3 years old, Quammen said.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

The removal of sesame flour appears to address growing sesame allergies, although the company did not explain its rationale for the change.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

An unhealthy microbial balance has been associated with a higher risk of allergies, depression, anxiety, and neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

Benedict, from Stamford, Lincolnshire, had asthma and a number of allergies, including eggs, nuts and milk.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

Those allergies were really getting to him, I thought.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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