Examples of allergen in a Sentence
common allergens, such as pollen
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The basic idea is that people who grow up on farms exposed to soil, animal dander, dust, and other environmental sources of allergens and microbes — like raw milk — are supposedly less likely to develop allergies.
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Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2024
If there is no risk of an allergen, companies will not be able to use precautionary allergen labels.
—Carolyn Beans, Ars Technica, 13 June 2024
Allergic Reactions Severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) sometimes develop in response to specific allergens.
—Amanda Gardner, Health, 1 June 2024
This detangler is free of sulfates, phthalates, and common allergens like gluten, wheat, and nuts.
—Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 13 June 2024
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Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2024
If there is no risk of an allergen, companies will not be able to use precautionary allergen labels.
—Carolyn Beans, Ars Technica, 13 June 2024
Allergic Reactions Severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) sometimes develop in response to specific allergens.
—Amanda Gardner, Health, 1 June 2024
This detangler is free of sulfates, phthalates, and common allergens like gluten, wheat, and nuts.
—Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 13 June 2024
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“Allergen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allergen. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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allergen
noun
al·ler·gen
ˈal-ər-jən 
: a substance that induces allergy
inhaled allergens
a suspected food allergen
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