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ruffling
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At times, Musk’s avoidance tactics shut down lines of questioning, ruffling Savitt’s feathers.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026 -
Below, during a conversation with THR, Cronin also discusses his unique ability to deliver gore without ruffling the MPA’s feathers.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Scuffing (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scuffing%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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