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common allergens, such as pollen
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Patch testing may also be used to identify contact allergens, and in some cases, a skin biopsy can help rule out other conditions.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Minimize furniture and pet items to showcase square footage and reduce odors or allergens, especially before showings.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
This model protects against allergens like pollen and pet dander, smoke, dust, and does it all from a place of covert, inoffensive design.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025
Next, medications that contain allergens like peanuts, milk and eggs can potentially cause allergic reactions.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Minimize furniture and pet items to showcase square footage and reduce odors or allergens, especially before showings.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
This model protects against allergens like pollen and pet dander, smoke, dust, and does it all from a place of covert, inoffensive design.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025
Next, medications that contain allergens like peanuts, milk and eggs can potentially cause allergic reactions.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Allergen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allergen. Accessed 9 Oct. 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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