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kerfuffle

[ker-fuhf-uhl] / kərˈfʌf əl /


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Carr said the review stemmed from a probe into whether the network’s diversity programs were discriminatory and that they had had nothing to do with the latest Kimmel kerfuffle.

From MarketWatch May 19, 2026

The announcement of the “Superman” experience follows a recent kerfuffle involving casting reports for “Man of Tomorrow,” the upcoming follow-up to Gunn’s 2025 feature.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 9, 2026

And there’s a chance that the market’s pullback on Tuesday also turns out to be a kerfuffle rather than a sign of a prolonged downturn.

From Barron's Jan. 21, 2026

Instead, Beijing has decided to turn a modest kerfuffle into a major confrontation.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 17, 2025

He pauses, and there’s a kerfuffle in the darkness back there, and I wonder if he has some physical strategy for checking the fullness of his bladder.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green



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