allergic
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The NHS says a severe allergic reaction to bedbugs is possible, external but rare.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
"We have a running joke that it would be quicker listing what he's not allergic to so that's just some of them."
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
The sugar, found in most mammals but not in humans, prompts the antibodies that trigger an allergic reaction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Some wool dyes, meanwhile, contain chromium and copper, which can trigger allergic reactions, says Valenta.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
I knew her more than I knew myself: her favorite color was pink, she loved crab legs and corn on the cob, hated running late, and was allergic to peanuts.
From "Monday's Not Coming" by Tiffany D. Jackson
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