Fudge
Fudge verb - To avoid giving a definite answer or position.
Short
Short verb - To rob by the use of trickery or threats.
Both words in one sentence
- This is very tedious, and obviously won't work for landing or takeoff, but it's commonly used to fudge the numbers a bit when you run out of fuel just short of a return trajectory.
Source: Game Breaker / Wide Open Sandbox - Short oneshot that manages to make Cornelius Fudge a believable time traveler trying to make the world a better place... For them-self.
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