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Seasonal allergies happen when the immune system mistakes something harmless in the environment, such as pollen, as a danger, setting off reactions and symptoms that can turn spring from a gift into an ordeal.—
Matt Fuchs,
Scientific American,
15 Apr. 2026 -
In another scene, Peet’s character is asked for an autograph by a young woman who mistakes her for the actor Lake Bell.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Miscalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscalls. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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