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We all know recollections may vary, but if he made a fuss about his generosity and happiness for you at your wedding, there will be enough witnesses to attest to the nature of the transaction.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

Some may affect a “can’t see what all the fuss is about” attitude — that is their right, as it is mine to simply not believe them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

A couple of hundred fans gathered beneath the market's Victorian roof, some having made the trip specifically for the event while others stopped to see what the fuss was about.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Kimmel noted that for more than 20 years, he and other late-night hosts interviewed political candidates, including Trump, without any fuss.

From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2026

Doors were opening up and down the hallway: an insurance agent, the tax assessor, a dentist in a white coat, all poking their heads out to see what the fuss was about.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

While Lord Wynstowe fusses around measuring chins and noses, Charlie and Alice are concerned with the grosser features of the human body.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

KYIV, Ukraine — Down a dusty stairwell, hidden from the shelling that has become the grim background noise of Ukraine’s capital, Ludmila Yashenko fusses with the babies.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 12, 2022

She fusses about his health and his attitude, remarking to her son that at least he had given up on his crazy earlier plan:

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2021

Ba's foster mum fusses in the background, making lunch and occasionally interjecting to clarify or add some detail to his account of his journey here from Vietnam.

From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2020

Maddy only fusses with her hair when she’s worried about something.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

He's not alone: according to City Hall, Istanbul has more than 160,000 cats living on its streets who are regularly fed and fussed over by the city's 16 million residents.

From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026

Bartley drove in from his home in Buckeye, Ariz., on Wednesday and slept in his car to secure front-row seating for his family, and wasn’t too fussed about the downpour.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2026

Winning tournaments is the hardest thing to do, but I'm not too fussed if we don't - it is not all about silverware.

From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2025

But perhaps most memorable, especially for anyone who has ever babied, basted and otherwise fussed over a 14-pound bird, is the season four episode “Turkey in a Can.”

From Salon ● Nov. 11, 2023

Ella's minder automat fussed at her the entire way, but both she and Brigit ignored it.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

After fussing over the feeder as if it were the Mona Lisa, we agreed on an ideal location.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

So does whisking together a vinaigrette, simmering a stock or spending an afternoon fussing over a sauce that nobody asked you to make.

From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026

The hardest part for Treichel, whose primary job is as a finance lawyer, was to not add caveats and footnotes to everything, and to eventually stop fussing with the explanations during the editing process.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 16, 2026

I couldn’t breathe, and I couldn’t stop fussing at Jack Williams.

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2025

With some fussing and coaxing, my hair looked presentable.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson