Examples of allergen in a Sentence
common allergens, such as pollen
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When children stopped eating peanuts, the allergens still found ways into their bodies.
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Their droppings and shed skins also can be potent allergens, the company said.
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Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
The goal, proponents say, is to allow families to identify potential allergens.
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Ben Szalinski,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Scientists have long known that allergens can activate mast cells.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Their droppings and shed skins also can be potent allergens, the company said.
—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
The goal, proponents say, is to allow families to identify potential allergens.
—
Ben Szalinski,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Scientists have long known that allergens can activate mast cells.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
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“Allergen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allergen. Accessed 3 Jul. 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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