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
Oat milk is also a safe alternative for a number of people who are allergic to milk, tree nuts and soy, according to the University of Florida.
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Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 28 May 2026
People who are allergic to midges can suffer from pain for days, AAI Pest Control said.
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
The most common reason for that itchy sensation is allergic conjunctivitis, which accounts for nearly 50% of itching cases.
—Neelam Patadia, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Asian needle ants have the ability to invade undisturbed forest areas and can even be a major threat to humans due to their venomous sting, which can cause allergic reactions.
—Jane Kim, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
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Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 28 May 2026
People who are allergic to midges can suffer from pain for days, AAI Pest Control said.
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
The most common reason for that itchy sensation is allergic conjunctivitis, which accounts for nearly 50% of itching cases.
—Neelam Patadia, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Asian needle ants have the ability to invade undisturbed forest areas and can even be a major threat to humans due to their venomous sting, which can cause allergic reactions.
—Jane Kim, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allergic
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Unlike the coolly impassive Pop artists, the Who weren’t afraid to get personal, or to let their art echo the anxious, kinky, maladjusted yammering in their own heads.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Meanwhile, aggressive immigration enforcement has made some people afraid to seek care at all, worsening public health outcomes.—
Daniela Flores,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Joe Biden's catastrophic performance fueled questions about his mental acuity and led, three weeks later, to his reluctant withdrawal as the Democratic candidate.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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This favoritism is driven by legacy preferences, athletic recruitment and nonacademic ratings that reward expensive resume-building, yet elite universities remain reluctant to change these practices.—
Prasad Krishnamurthy,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The proposal came a day after a DC judge refused to block the policy, which congressional Democrats and some state attorneys general opposed.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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However, many in the audience seemed entirely opposed to any data center development, regardless of what restrictions were imposed.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Nereyda Hernandez had just given a speech, and was one of the first LGBTQ activists to leave the scene once the opposing protesters arrived.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Instead of pretending to be doctors attempting to remove body parts from a patient, however, Unethical Hoops players act as members of an opposing basketball team trying to take the ball from a cartoon character who very much resembles Gilgeous-Alexander.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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These laws expand property rights (albeit modestly), because in this case locals are more freedom-averse than the state.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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For years, corporate systems trained employees to build a polished, diplomatic and risk-averse persona designed to navigate organizational politics.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Allergic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allergic. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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