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
Others are still attending, but battling their own bodies, trying to force themselves to work through increasing difficulties with memory, unpredictable energy levels, pain, unstable pulse rates and various allergic inflammation.
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Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The new study wanted to assess the connection, if any, between cumulative aluminum exposure from vaccinations before age 2 and a child’s subsequent risk for autoimmune, atopic, allergic, and neurodevelopmental disorders.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 15 July 2025
If there is no allergic reaction after this small taste, then slowly give the remainder of the allergen-containing food at the infant’s usual eating speed.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 8 July 2025
These products come into contact with your skin and can cause irritation, allergic reactions, chemical burns, or more serious health issues.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 8 July 2025
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Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The new study wanted to assess the connection, if any, between cumulative aluminum exposure from vaccinations before age 2 and a child’s subsequent risk for autoimmune, atopic, allergic, and neurodevelopmental disorders.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 15 July 2025
If there is no allergic reaction after this small taste, then slowly give the remainder of the allergen-containing food at the infant’s usual eating speed.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 8 July 2025
These products come into contact with your skin and can cause irritation, allergic reactions, chemical burns, or more serious health issues.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allergic
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Although Indiana has not experienced an immigration raid at this scale, community leaders shared that many in migrant communities are afraid that they may potentially be picked up off the street and deported, whether rightfully or not.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
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If getting this set up on your own sounds daunting, don’t be afraid to ask for help, McCoy says.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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Knowing why people are reluctant to come back is just as critical as deciding how to bring them back.—
Dr. Adil Dalal,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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What To Know Real estate agents who spoke to Redfin said buyers are becoming reluctant to finalize purchases due to economic uncertainties, in particular high mortgage rates, the potential impacts of tariffs, inflation and the possibility of a recession in the near future.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Pushback over property values Lock, the HOA president who previously served on Parkville’s Board of Aldermen, said that residents in his HOA are not opposed to any and all nearby development.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
17 July 2025
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The first is practical: The SEC is opposed; and the ACC and Big 12 simply cannot accept any format in which they are codified as inferior.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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Now the video board has become an integral part of Wrigley, like the bleachers, the ivy and its older, technologically averse relative, the 88-year-old center field scoreboard built by Bill Veeck.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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The authors contend that stock returns are related to the amount of daylight and that shorter days cause many to become more risk averse.—
Bob Pisani,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Allergic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allergic. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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