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Recent Examples of foofaraw For many Americans who don’t celebrate Christmas, sitting out the foofaraw while the whole country conducts Christmas consumption is an annual dose of alienation. Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 23 Nov. 2020 No foofaraw: Of course a cleric—in Chih’s case, one who belongs to a holy order tasked with traveling the land and collecting stories—wouldn’t concern themself with gender. Wired Staff, Wired, 29 Sep. 2020 What was Anne Boleyn up to while this whole Charles Brandon foofaraw was happening in England? Anne Thériault, Longreads, 25 May 2018 What was Anne Boleyn up to while this whole Charles Brandon foofaraw was happening in England? Anne Thériault, Longreads, 25 May 2018
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Noun
  • The actress explains that after all that commotion, her son refused to walk home with shoes on.
    Anna Halkidis, Parents, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The man identified by authorities as Mutu is seen grabbing the girl’s arms and forcing them to her sides as neighbors responded to the commotion and confronted him.
    Diego Mendoza and Holly Yan, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This gift is perfect for the mom who wants to look her best without the fuss or time commitment of traditional styling methods.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Slip-on sneakers are a non-negotiable for me on a road trip — no laces, no fuss, just an easy style that works from rest stop to restaurant.
    Jennifer Vermeer, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This case is still causing a stir in international law, with people discussing expropriation and investor rights—issues that the Russian elite relegated to afterthoughts to protect political concerns.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Trump created a new stir on a related matter at Monday’s meeting.
    Niall Stanage, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Summary Several supplements may help with perimenopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbance, depression, anxiety, stress, bone density loss, and more.
    Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2025
  • According to police, Levy started the disturbance inside Baires Grill, the Miami Herald reported.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But that money ran out in a hurry, state records show, with the majority of it, 67%, going to ranchers whose wolves were killed by the Whaleback pack.
    Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
  • In a hurry, Mr. Trump is now considering firing Mr. Powell.
    Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But past Democratic and Republican presidents have used their parole authorities to allow people from countries in turmoil to come to the United States, including Soviet and Vietnamese citizens.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
  • More: Latest twist in tariff turmoil: China cuts off flow of critical minerals.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025

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“Foofaraw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foofaraw. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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