Example Sentences

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I got to do more of reporting and writing back there, and I think also fewer people were fussing over it than were fussing over political news.

From Time • Oct. 18, 2017

The stage was soaked, and managers were fussing around, clipboards in hand.

From New York Times • Mar. 31, 2016

I'm sure commentators in 1920 were fussing over what Zane Grey was doing to national intelligence levels.

From The Guardian • Feb. 26, 2013

Two Wangs were fussing in China last week�one who wanted to be a puppet and one who was and didn't want to be.

From Time Magazine Archive

She didn't realize the real reason her parents were fussing and fighting all the time.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton