Examples of allergen in a Sentence
common allergens, such as pollen
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The recall was issued because of a labeling error, as certain bottles may contain undeclared allergens, including peanut, sesame, soy and wheat, the company said.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 May 2025
The idea is to desensitize an allergic person to a specific allergen, like pollen or cat dander.
—Sarah Klein, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
Keeping your windows closed during that time can lower the amount of allergens that are flowing into, and circulating around, your home.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
Based on this application, some people believe that consuming local honey can help expose you to allergens in your area that might trigger your specific allergic reaction.
—Daniel More, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 May 2025
The idea is to desensitize an allergic person to a specific allergen, like pollen or cat dander.
—Sarah Klein, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
Keeping your windows closed during that time can lower the amount of allergens that are flowing into, and circulating around, your home.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
Based on this application, some people believe that consuming local honey can help expose you to allergens in your area that might trigger your specific allergic reaction.
—Daniel More, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Allergen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allergen. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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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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