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as in fussed
to use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior
a young lieutenant constantly sucking up to the commanding officer
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Others might tell you that hosting an awards show is a thankless gig, but Bargatze doesn’t seem fussed.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025 -
The woman explained in a post on Mumsnet that her fiancé isn’t fussed about having a big wedding as he’s been married before.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Kevin Federline claims that Britney Spears drank while pregnant and did cocaine while breastfeeding in new excerpts from the former dancer’s upcoming memoir, published in several news outlets.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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Over time, scientists tracked what the participants drank and also assessed their liver health.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Amid the drafting tables and miniature models, Carter not only honed his technical skills but also absorbed how seasoned designers build worlds from scratch.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
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If the government isn’t able to sell a property, it’s then absorbed into the land bank, and the government owns it.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
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Keong says these pillow protectors slide easily over her puffiest pillows, wash up well at the laundromat, and help prevent her new pillows from getting too drooled-on to be presentable for overnight guests.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Sucked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sucked%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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