make a fuss
Example Sentences
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Still, it's been quite a while since the Post tried and failed to make a fuss.
From Salon • Sep. 18, 2024
The implication was that because he was addressing the situation, the Japanese media shouldn’t make a fuss.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2024
The cost of fuel makes it impractical for him to travel further afield to fish and he says if they make a fuss the police end up getting involved.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2023
Many traditional recipes make a fuss out of an otherwise simple meal, often boiling the lentils and sausages separately, then assembling them together for a final bake.
From Washington Times • Mar. 29, 2023
I don’t want to leave this city with Peter, but I’m too desperate to leave to make a fuss about it.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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