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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuss (about or over)
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The cuts are also hitting St. Louis, often dogged by being labeled one of the most dangerous cities in America.—
Bram Sable-Smith,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025 -
The reopened highway, which is dogged by traffic jams in normal times, is likely to be slow going for years as debris clearance and reconstruction continue.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
23 May 2025
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Notably, Musk swept up Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson in addition to Trump, needling them over their past debt concerns.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
6 June 2025
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Not all of her tips and tricks to staying fabulous involve undergoing a knife or needle though.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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“Fuss (about or over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuss%20%28about%20or%20over%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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