ruffle
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Davis had a reputation for supporting artists, but his decisions could sometimes ruffle feathers.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Roy interjected with the mischievous smirk typical of a younger brother trying to ruffle some feathers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 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
A northeast wind kept blowing the ruffle on her bonnet away from her face.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
American football team the Atlanta Falcons have ruffled feathers with their new logo, which instantly drew mocking comparisons with imagery from Adolf Hitler's Germany.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
The explosive and heart-wrenching tell-all, released this week, has reportedly ruffled feathers inside Buckingham Palace, and its not hard to imagine why.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
One of the mayor’s pledges—free bus service—has ruffled feathers at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the agency that operates the city’s bus and subway service.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
He suggests of loudcasting that "in two years' time we're not going to worry about it", and that those ruffled by it will be more tolerant while offenders modify their behaviour somewhat.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Ella ruffled her ears and sang the song her parents did whenever they went through the gates.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
He has enjoyed ruffling feathers during his time at Holyrood.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026
Shriver has become known for ruffling feathers, but it wasn’t always so.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 31, 2026
President Donald Trump has a way of ruffling feathers.
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
Big Bear’s beloved eagle couple Jackie and Shadow could be getting dozens of new neighbors, ruffling the feathers of advocates who say it will disturb the endangered raptors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2025
She could see the wind ruffling the tips of the creamy white hairs along his back.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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