make a fuss
Example Sentences
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When you’re an employee-journalist at the money-losing news division of a conglomerate in need of government approval for a major transaction, you can stand on principle and make a fuss, and that’s fine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
"They might literally appear and we want to make a fuss of them," she adds.
From BBC • Sep. 21, 2024
Still, it's been quite a while since the Post tried and failed to make a fuss.
From Salon • Sep. 18, 2024
“I think he’s a little embarrassed about it all — he’s apologized profusely. Not a man who likes people to make a fuss of him.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2023
I didn't want to make a fuss about it, so I just walked away and went looking for another girl to talk to.
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
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