Example Sentences
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People make a bigger deal out of wine-and-food pairings than they need to.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Mine has long been a quiet ally, the kind of tool that steps in when I need a little help and doesn’t make a big deal out of it.
From Salon ● Apr. 21, 2026
“Everybody made such a big deal out of it,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
But she says the way her complaint was handled made her feel like she was making "a big deal out of nothing".
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2025
“I get a great deal out of it.”
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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