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“You just don’t want to rock the boat, because a few points on your credit score can impact the rate that you get on that next mortgage,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026

Such an idea had never been tried before, and the Wellington mutual funds’ conservative board of directors were loath to rock the boat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

Rather than rock the boat in times of trouble, Walter has practiced patience when it comes to personnel decisions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2025

He doesn’t want to rock the boat in any way.

From Salon ● Apr. 12, 2024

“You’ve already made up your mind, haven’t you? That’s why you won’t tell anyone who attacked you. The world’s going to end; why rock the boat, right?”

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson


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