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make a fuss





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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

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

Neurotypical people may find it expedient to make do rather than make a fuss, but deaf and autistic people are closer to their edge of tolerance.

From Scientific American • Mar. 20, 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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