fuss
Example Sentences
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That means Seagate and Western Digital can pitch higher prices to customers without much fuss.
From Barron's
"He would probably say everyone was making an unnecessary fuss but he would have absolutely loved it."
From BBC
A gentle simmer produces something entirely different from a frantic boil; a pan left alone rewards you more than one constantly fussed over.
From Salon
It didn't quite light a spark among the Rangers ranks, but it provided them with something to protect, which they ended up doing so with relatively little fuss.
From BBC
She made the online request as she always felt Christmas was special and she had "always made a fuss".
From BBC
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