as in fusses (about or over)
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What is the pettiest thing that annoys you during a race weekend?—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Think of something that annoys you, connect it to masculinity by adding bro, and proceed as though that bro were a category of person.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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Still, a key downside risk for all three companies is the uncertainty that plagues the future of energy markets, according to Goldman.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Shifting to the execution phase By securing graphite early, the company aims to mitigate supply chain volatility that often plagues advanced nuclear projects.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2026
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Will’s short stature and lack of experience irks his idol Jett Filmore (Gabrielle Union, doing some complex voice acting), the Thorns’ aging star player.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ramírez has yet to win a Gold Glove Award, which irks him.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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Benedict and Sophie meet again in the countryside when Sophie protects a fellow maid after a group of Benedict’s acquaintances harasses her.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The report includes a screenshot that appears to show Accurso engaging with a comment from an Instagram account that frequently praises Hamas and harasses Jews.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2026
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Travelers are advised to inspect hotel rooms upon arrival and use precautions like plastic bags or luggage liners to prevent bringing bed bugs home.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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Check the head and base and foot of the bed, peeling back the top sheet to look for evidence on mattress covers, box springs, dust ruffles, and the headboard—and most importantly, the mattress seams and piping because bed bugs like to hide in cracks and crevices.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2025
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Setting traps and baits eradicates or, at least, discourages these pests from tunneling through your garden and nibbling roots to damage perennials and shrubs.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
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This Christmas, Nelson’s surprising and fresh remake baits controversy in a couple new ways.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 Dec. 2025
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Because witnessing violence can harm anyone's mental health, Del Toro urges extreme caution before watching violent footage or just not watching at all.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Their conversation is interrupted by a call from Lauren, who urges them to turn on the television.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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One of the women organizing those meetups is Robyn Stunts, a motorcyclist who rides a 636cc Kawasaki Ninja.—
Brenda Miranda,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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This out-of-time Laotian city has ancient temples, colorful markets, and Mekong River boat rides, but is free of the frantic hustle of so many other regional urban centers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Yaps (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yaps%20%28at%29. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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