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fussiness

[fuhs-ee-nis] / ˈfʌs i nɪs /




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That intrinsic level of care is present in “Hard Truths,” but without the fussiness that often feels present in films made by notorious perfectionists.

From Salon Jan. 10, 2025

The study's lead author, Dr Zeynep Nas, said she hoped these findings would "help to alleviate parental blame", acknowledging that fussiness, while common, could be "a major source of anxiety for parents and caregivers".

From BBC Sep. 20, 2024

Researchers found that 60% of infants whose parents had to switch formulas had experienced issues such as fussiness, gas, spit-up, constipation and diarrhea.

From Science Daily Mar. 7, 2024

Davis’ fussiness evokes watchmakers or jewelers, but those analogies miss her humor.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 4, 2023

And for once Claudia’s fussiness was not the reason.

From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg




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