as in dislike
a strong feeling of not liking or approving
independent-minded people who seem to have an allergy to any control from the government
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Recent Examples of allergy
Experts recommend going to the doc and starting allergy meds, like intranasal antihistamines, corticosteroids, or oral antihistamines, as soon as possible.
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Christine Clarridge, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
Skin rashes and allergies can be a usual side effect of sulfa drugs.
—Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2025
The spring can be difficult with allergies, and Sabathia used to get a shot from his team's medical staff to cope with them.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Are Down Alternative Comforters Suitable For People With Allergies?
For allergy sufferers, down alternative is the clear choice because down naturally traps allergens like dust mites and dander.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
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Christine Clarridge, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
Skin rashes and allergies can be a usual side effect of sulfa drugs.
—Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2025
The spring can be difficult with allergies, and Sabathia used to get a shot from his team's medical staff to cope with them.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Are Down Alternative Comforters Suitable For People With Allergies?
For allergy sufferers, down alternative is the clear choice because down naturally traps allergens like dust mites and dander.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allergy
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The valley has long leaned Democratic, but with an unusual political mix: a general dislike of getting too involved in Washington’s business coupled with an at-times contradictory mix of libertarian individualism, Bay Area activism and belief in the ability of science to solve the world’s problems.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Self-care, no matter the time of year, means respecting Bernie Taupin’s dislike of The Big Picture.—
Shana Naomi Krochmal,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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That ecstatic communal experience is a glorious moment of freedom for oppressed people, most of them living hand-to-mouth in an environment of hatred and exploitation.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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In fact, her personal hatred of gripping challenges even served as her Survivor hot take below.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Aimee Lou Wood, our beloved Chelsea, went on Instagram Stories with her distaste for Sarah Sherman’s impression.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2025
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Fans are livid and continue to post on X, formerly known as Twitter, to express their distaste.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Allergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allergy. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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