Examples of allergen in a Sentence
common allergens, such as pollen
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How Often To Wash Sheets After that initial wash, get into the habit of washing your sheets weekly to get rid of allergens, dead skin, and bacteria.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2023
Immunotherapy is an effective treatment method for individuals suffering from allergic conjunctivitis that reduces the sensitivity to allergens.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
Chickens that are raised near cats can produce antibodies to cat allergens, which are passed onto their eggs.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 17 Nov. 2023
Use a vacuum with powerful suction and vacuum slowly to capture invisible allergens deep in the carpet pile.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Nov. 2023
There's also a sanitize cycle, which uses a hotter temperature to kill off bacteria and other household allergens.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2023
The report cites studies that identify respiratory hazards in the cannabis cultivation and production industry, such as microbial and plant allergens.
—CBS News, 17 Nov. 2023
The vacuum’s four-layer filtration system securely traps debris and cleans up to 99.99 percent of allergens and air pollutants, according to the brand.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 3 Nov. 2023
Ear Infection Sneezing helps get rid of dust, germs, mold, and other allergens and irritants from your nasal passages.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 10 Nov. 2023
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2023
Immunotherapy is an effective treatment method for individuals suffering from allergic conjunctivitis that reduces the sensitivity to allergens.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
Chickens that are raised near cats can produce antibodies to cat allergens, which are passed onto their eggs.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 17 Nov. 2023
Use a vacuum with powerful suction and vacuum slowly to capture invisible allergens deep in the carpet pile.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Nov. 2023
There's also a sanitize cycle, which uses a hotter temperature to kill off bacteria and other household allergens.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2023
The report cites studies that identify respiratory hazards in the cannabis cultivation and production industry, such as microbial and plant allergens.
—CBS News, 17 Nov. 2023
The vacuum’s four-layer filtration system securely traps debris and cleans up to 99.99 percent of allergens and air pollutants, according to the brand.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 3 Nov. 2023
Ear Infection Sneezing helps get rid of dust, germs, mold, and other allergens and irritants from your nasal passages.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 10 Nov. 2023
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“Allergen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allergen. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023.
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allergen
noun
al·ler·gen
ˈal-ər-jən 
: a substance that induces allergy
inhaled allergens
a suspected food allergen
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