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fussy

[fuhs-ee] / ˈfʌs i /


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For kids who are fussy eaters, freezing fruit juice or smoothies into ice pops can be a good way to help keep them cool.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

The production is a revival of the disappointingly fussy, clumsy, old-fashioned one by Lee Blakeley the company unveiled in 2013 for Conlon and to celebrate the Verdi bicentennial.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 7, 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

As his stomach moved toward his backbone he became less and less fussy.

From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen




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