ruffle
Example Sentences
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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
Tiley is not afraid to ruffle feathers, either.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026
His ability to ruffle feathers is simply indicative of his desire to speed things up.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025
Apprehensively I ruffle the hair by my left ear.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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