fuss (about or over)

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Verb
  • Netanyahu's outwardly triumphant visit to the White House, his third this year, is dogged by Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza and questions over how hard Trump will push for an end to the conflict.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 8 July 2025
  • But the question of the Tour dogged his entire career.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • Tennis legend Chris Evert needled WNBA players for lack of sportsmanship following Tuesday night’s skirmish that saw Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark get poked in the eye and shoved to the ground in a game against the Connecticut Sun.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
  • On the set, between takes, Anne needled her assistant, Young Sun, who was arranging ricotta gnocchi on a sheet pan.
    Allen Salkin, HollywoodReporter, 18 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 13 Jul. 2025.

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