immune

adjective

Definition of immunenext
as in exempt
not subject to something to which others are required The leader was immune to prosecution.

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Recent Examples of immune Researchers seek to demystify the biology of aging How the FDA lets chemicals pour into America's food supply What is measles immune amnesia? — Beth Ann Malow, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2025 Crypto markets were hardly immune to the global trade chaos and fears of economic headwinds that whipsawed financial markets around the globe this week. — Allison Morrow, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025 View 4 Images View gallery - 4 images Researchers at Northwestern University have made a breakthrough in identifying a way for Alzheimer's disease to be treated far more effectively in the future – using the brain's own immune cells. — New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025 While most adults who were vaccinated as children are considered immune, certain factors—such as age, travel and exposure risk—may warrant an additional dose. — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for immune

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“Immune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immune. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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