as in afraid
having a natural dislike for something
a lover of the outdoors who claims to be allergic to desk jobs
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Recent Examples of allergic
Until that point, Newcastle had been allergic to playing outside St James’ Park, which now feels like a small detail in an extraordinary week of reset and transformation.
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Additionally, cockroaches cause allergic reactions in people who live in the inner cities or southern parts of the United States.
—Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Cockroaches cause allergic reactions in people who live in the inner cities or southern parts of the United States.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Hilary Hodge suffers from severe allergic asthma, Kathleen Wong reports.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Additionally, cockroaches cause allergic reactions in people who live in the inner cities or southern parts of the United States.
—Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Cockroaches cause allergic reactions in people who live in the inner cities or southern parts of the United States.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Hilary Hodge suffers from severe allergic asthma, Kathleen Wong reports.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allergic
Adjective
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Part of the answer should involve consideration of how goods can be distributed safely to families afraid of being exposed.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Twice in January, Fridley had to cancel classes because so many students and staff were afraid to come to school, according to the motion.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But Board of Education members appear reluctant to allocate additional funding, instead calling for greater transparency and accountability from the operator.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Germany, which was initially very reluctant to get involved in the conflict, refusing to provide Kyiv with weapons, eventually did so and is now one of the country’s biggest backers.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Officials in West Texas said the federal government has provided no details about its plan, but residents and business owners are vehemently opposed to a border wall.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Both are strongly opposed to a cap, which the union believes would not help competitive balance in the sport.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Underneath the hood As detailed here extensively in recent weeks, the surface-level steadiness in the S & P 500 is a curious result of fast-moving opposing currents underneath.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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Officials say the loophole makes the play extremely difficult to properly officiate and for an opposing coach to recognize.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Realistically, big companies are risk-averse.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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Looking ahead to 2026, Lever Style is remaining credit risk averse.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Allergic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allergic. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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