as in fusses (about or over)
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One of its two young sibling protagonists, Amber (Bianca Belle), channels her feelings about the recent death of her mother into drawings of creatures born out of her troubled imagination, some of whom enact violence against the classmate who annoys her.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025 -
There's just one thing about Claire Danes that annoys Matthew Rhys.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
22 Nov. 2025
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When an unexpected event takes him back to his hometown, he is reunited with his mother and old friends but also confronted by the corruption that plagues his country, sparking a political awakening.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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Chapman’s tenure at the SBC Executive Committee from 1992 to 2009 encountered similar economic and political headwinds that plagues the SBC today, yet many Southern Baptists remember that time for Chapman’s determination to push past those hurdles for the sake of growing local churches.—
Liam Adams,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Oct. 2025
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There's something about red that just really irks me.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
12 Nov. 2025
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This particular iteration just irks you for some reason.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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The gun-owning Susan Lorincz isolates and relentlessly harasses and targets Ajike Owens’ family, calling police countless times about such infractions as kids playing on the lawn and them just being kids.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
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On screen, Mateen constantly harasses her via text message.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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Both can reduce debris or items that attract the boxelder bugs.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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Chinch bugs overwinter in moist, deep thatch.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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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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Steve, Robin, Nancy, Eddie and Dustin head to the Upside Down, while Max, in the real world, baits Vecna by going to the Creel house with Lucas.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
19 Nov. 2025
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The Delaware County District Attorney's Office urges anyone with additional information to contact Detective Leah Cesanek at 610-623-1500 or Detective Chris Karr at 610-891-4700.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The contest urges fans to submit new flavor ideas for a chance to win $1 million.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Liam Coen continues to validate his reputation as one of football’s top offensive minds, getting the most out of Trevor Lawrence as Jacksonville rides its longest winning streak since 1999.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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Around town, on the highway, and deep into the canyons, the Roadster rides great.—
Robb Report Contributors,
Robb Report,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Yaps (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yaps%20%28at%29. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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