confuse
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The unwanted beam copies, called grating lobes, can confuse the sensor and generate false detections.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
“In reality, it doesn’t change the situation because the Iranians won’t budge. And if you confuse tactical and strategic success, then you’re not going anywhere in any kind of war,” Boehm said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Charlize Theron is appropriately enchanting as Calypso, whose charms waylay and confuse Odysseus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
He has said he thinks Fed officials speak too much and confuse investors.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
They’ve done such a good job preparing to confuse the Germans that they’ve confused even me.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
This creates what is known as the doorway effect, which confuses our brains.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
“True, we’ve had misunderstandings. Though the ring knows when I’ve been walking, it confuses my harried morning routine for housework. After making a dinner one night, the ring asked whether I’d been on the elliptical.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
Day trader Alex Henderson confuses his betrothed Ashley Carpenter with a shifting backstory involving frequent moves and overlapping dating histories, all attributed to his “nomadic lifestyle.”
From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2026
Evercore also asserts the Citrini scenario confuses the individual company implications and the macroeconomic implications of agentic price discovery.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 24, 2026
Which confuses me more, ’cause her face is still wet, her eyes beet red.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
Several artists, confused about the back-and-forth and wary of online vitriol, have reluctantly called off shows or moved them to other venues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
“The story I thought I was telling with my filmmaking, the stories of lives lived over decades, is now disjointed, confused — the reels are all out of order,” he says.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
“If this is my competition I’m confused why I’m still unemployed,” one read.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Nobody has ever confused Woody from “Toy Story” with Tom Hanks or Elsa from “Frozen” with Idina Menzel, or suggested the characters themselves deserved acting awards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
I was so confused about whether I should be happy or scared, I just sat there.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
That’s why America’s oil business is so confusing: The U.S. sells the oil it produces and buys someone else’s.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
At first blush, the continued existence of the Ark Encounter and its host institution, the Creation Museum is confusing.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
It’s almost as confusing as some of the plotting in the show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Previously, she has described the care system as fragile and divided, with drawn out discussions over who pays for what, making it anxiety-laden and confusing for those who need support.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
“That’s my other mom. Laura I call Mom. And Miriam I call Mim. It’s a little confusing, I know.”
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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