fusses
Example Sentences
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Julie fusses over her mother, trying to make Rosalind happy, trying to understand her mother as she watches time slipping away.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 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
“We’ve had this very, very dark period,” she says, careful not to sound too relieved as she fusses with the fit of her mask.
From Washington Post • May 12, 2021
This production fusses instead with digital tools, and meaning evaporates.
From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2021
She kneels on the concrete and fusses in her purse, extracting some tissues.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
