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fussy

[fuhs-ee] / ˈfʌs i /


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The data collected — including health monitoring and yes, troubleshooting fussy toilets — will inform future off-planet missions.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

For those curious about Snoop’s dining habits, Stewart recently described him as a “very fussy eater.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Other investigations have identified eastern Europe, Russia and the Middle East as popular export destinations where gangs are not too fussy about whether the car is right-hand drive or not.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

Sexton’s not generally fussy about her seat and says she will take whatever she’s assigned on future Southwest flights, including the dreaded middle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

I wanted him just to be quiet and not make a fussy to beg, even.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier




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