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common allergens, such as pollen
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Improve indoor air quality: Consider using high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters to remove airborne allergens in your home.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 12 Apr. 2025
In December 2024, Frito-Lay recalled over 6,300 bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips, also due to an undeclared milk allergen.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2025
This drug-free nasal suction device works quickly to soothe nasal passages by sucking out mucus, allergens and germs.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
But allergens can also trigger more serious complications like asthma attacks, causing wheezing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath.
—Umair Irfan, Wired News, 5 Apr. 2025
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 12 Apr. 2025
In December 2024, Frito-Lay recalled over 6,300 bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips, also due to an undeclared milk allergen.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2025
This drug-free nasal suction device works quickly to soothe nasal passages by sucking out mucus, allergens and germs.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
But allergens can also trigger more serious complications like asthma attacks, causing wheezing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath.
—Umair Irfan, Wired News, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for allergen
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“Allergen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allergen. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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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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