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
Members of Congress generally are allergic to cutting hometown jobs and government services.
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Adam Tamburin, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
But there have been much less common cases of more serious side effects such as hearing problems, dizziness, ringing in the ears, significant blood pressure changes and allergic reactions.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
More serious signs of an allergic reaction, known as anaphylaxis, can include swelling of the throat, difficulty breathing and loss of consciousness.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Catch up quick: When OpenAI gave the public a sneak peek at Sora last February, the clips the company showed caused jaws to drop — but also triggered an allergic reaction in Hollywood.
—Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Adam Tamburin, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
But there have been much less common cases of more serious side effects such as hearing problems, dizziness, ringing in the ears, significant blood pressure changes and allergic reactions.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
More serious signs of an allergic reaction, known as anaphylaxis, can include swelling of the throat, difficulty breathing and loss of consciousness.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Catch up quick: When OpenAI gave the public a sneak peek at Sora last February, the clips the company showed caused jaws to drop — but also triggered an allergic reaction in Hollywood.
—Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Whether the two will remain as close once Trump is sworn in on Jan. 20 is unclear, as the president-elect isn’t afraid to cut ties with those who undermine him.Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Dec. 2024
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In a sport rife with stiff CEO-type coaches, the 34-year-old is not afraid to be himself.Doug Haller, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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He was accused by the opposition Democratic Party of being reluctant to immediately appoint three justices to the Constitutional Court.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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In their different versions, such as leopard models or two-tone loafers , these shoes have captivated even the most reluctant of us who swore not to enter that spiral.Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2024
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Trump is opposed to the continuing resolution put forward by Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, according to a source familiar with the president-elect’s thinking, who was granted anonymity to describe private conversations.Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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Trump is now opposed to banning TikTok on national security grounds, a reversal from 2020.Joe Walsh, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Translated, low rates of interest signal tight credit whereby risk averse banks lend to sure things.John Tamny, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Quinine, which is safe for rat consumption, was chosen to mimic the kind of averse cues, or unpleasant associations, that first-time drug users can experience.New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Allergic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allergic. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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