ruffle
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"Unfortunately, you do have to ruffle some feathers to really make a massive change in the sport, especially one like fencing that is so traditional," says Chamley-Watson.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Yet it probably won’t be enough to ruffle feathers on Wall Street, especially with investors focused on Iran.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026
The loss did not ruffle Catan's feathers, however.
From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026
When he meets adults he stares at them and takes them in, then kindly smiles and gurgles and lets them pat him, ruffle his hair, and take his face in their hands.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025
Habib sighed, reaching across the table to ruffle Mariam’s fine reddish brown hair.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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