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kicked up a fuss

phrase

variants or kicked up a stink
past tense of kick up a fuss

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“Kicked up a fuss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicked%20up%20a%20fuss. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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