Examples of allergen in a Sentence
common allergens, such as pollen
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Consult your pediatrician on how to introduce babies — and babies at risk of a severe allergy — to nuts and other allergens safely.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
When in use, fans can disperse allergens into the air, so keeping them clean can help improve the air quality in your home and help allergy sufferers breathe better.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Authors used real-world data to build on previous research suggesting that introducing children to peanut, egg, and other high-risk food allergens earlier in life than previously recommended could lower their risks of developing food allergies.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
So, peanuts won’t be listed with the ingredients as a present allergen.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
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Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
When in use, fans can disperse allergens into the air, so keeping them clean can help improve the air quality in your home and help allergy sufferers breathe better.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Authors used real-world data to build on previous research suggesting that introducing children to peanut, egg, and other high-risk food allergens earlier in life than previously recommended could lower their risks of developing food allergies.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
So, peanuts won’t be listed with the ingredients as a present allergen.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Allergen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allergen. Accessed 21 Oct. 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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