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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

Otherwise, you might be wondering what all the fuss is about when the envelopes are opened.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

After coming through his opening match with little fuss, the questions then turned to how Alcaraz would pull up physically two days later.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Or you can head straight for the nearest library to see for yourself what all the fuss is about.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

We caused such a fuss that people stared.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

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

It fusses over your toast, insisting that the flour it comes from has no more than 75 insect fragments and one rodent hair per 50 grams.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 2, 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

My mother gasps as I fall onto the seat with a painful thump, and then fusses as I pee all over my gown.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

Javed fussed over her throughout the trip, taking her shopping and insisting she buy 15 new outfits.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

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

Michael McKean, 77, sat in a makeup chair, eyes closed, as the wig that transforms him into St. Hubbins was being fussed over.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 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

Everything was ready, but, needing some outlet for my excitement, I fussed with the pottery on a shelf in the corner of the shop.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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

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

Quality brew, especially when used with their bean grinder, for a fresh cup of joe that hits exactly how you need it without the fussing.

From Salon ● Nov. 20, 2025

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

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2025

Mom was already worried about the twins and the house, and Ivy didn’t want Layla fussing over her.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake