confuse
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Either Bass or Raman could win, but if the public’s understanding of the markets is murky, experts say, voters may confuse their speculation for certainty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
The Kheibar Shekan uses a combination of flight paths, maneuvers and speeds to confuse air defenses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
The unwanted beam copies, called grating lobes, can confuse the sensor and generate false detections.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
Still, Charu Chanana at Saxo Markets warned "investors should be careful not to confuse lower oil prices with the end of the inflation problem".
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
“I don’t think we should hold hands. I don’t want to confuse things....”
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
“It confuses the market” that growth expectations didn’t get a lift despite AI-chip revenue jumping more than 143% from a year ago, Mulberry said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026
This creates what is known as the doorway effect, which confuses our brains.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
Though the ring knows when I’ve been walking, it confuses my harried morning routine for housework.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
Meanwhile, the Lucas idea confuses art culture with popular culture, bizarrely touting illustrated storytelling as “the peoples’ art.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2025
How we live confuses some people, so Mami starts her usual explanation.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
River otters are not to be confused with sea otters, which live in the ocean, bays and harbors and can grow to be up to five feet and 100 pounds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Former Olympic and world champion Adam Ramsay-Peaty says he is "confused" as the Briton's poor run of form continued at the European Aquatics Championships.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Even so, as the line between investing and gambling grows increasingly blurry, it’s understandable that some consumers might get confused.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
If you’re confused by this premise, you’re not alone.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
I gesture at Jonesy to calm down, but she’s still gawping at me, confused.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
Taylor Farms has spent much of the summer at the center of a strange and confusing food-safety story.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
There have been a few confusing situations where it has not been clear if the goal-kick has been taken, and a defender then handles the ball.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
“The proposed changes will make things more confusing for the consumers.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
The registration kiosks at airports can be confusing —“Just how do I scan that passport properly?”—so the process takes time and lines form.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
That was one of the most confusing things about ballet.
From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene
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