Examples of allergen in a Sentence
common allergens, such as pollen
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An ice cream company based in the San Francisco Bay Area is recalling dozens of products after they were sold without labels disclosing potentially dangerous allergens.
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Tim Fang, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
A lot of indoor allergens are actually tracked in from outside.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The Dyson Ball Animal Origin uses Radial Root Cyclone technology to rip out dirt and allergens from the deepest carpet fibers.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
If your pets go outside on high-pollen days, bathe them afterward — their fur carries allergens directly onto furniture and bedding.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Tim Fang, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
A lot of indoor allergens are actually tracked in from outside.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The Dyson Ball Animal Origin uses Radial Root Cyclone technology to rip out dirt and allergens from the deepest carpet fibers.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
If your pets go outside on high-pollen days, bathe them afterward — their fur carries allergens directly onto furniture and bedding.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Allergen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allergen. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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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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