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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 unwanted beam copies, called grating lobes, can confuse the sensor and generate false detections.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026

Charlize Theron is appropriately enchanting as Calypso, whose charms waylay and confuse Odysseus.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 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

He straightened his left leg and cocked his right—this usually confused the pitcher, though it didn’t seem to confuse this one.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt

The azure shimmer of the blue morpho confuses predators, while monarchs’ vibrant orange-and-black wings warn birds and other predators that they are poisonous.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

This creates what is known as the doorway effect, which confuses our brains.

From BBC ● May 29, 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

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

“Here and now confuses their equipment. You can’t ever say Logan County strangeness isn’t good for something.”

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles

Ever been confused by a random amount leaving your bank then had that sinking feeling it's a subscription you forgot to cancel or didn't mean to sign up to?

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

That’s why I’m confused why people who have money change their behavior, and adopt a belief that some people are valued higher as human beings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

The way field teams were structured in the U.S. also confused some physicians, former Novo employees said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

Fujimoto, whose great-great-grandparents helped found Chinatown generations ago, said he is confused by the hold-up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

Because maybe I would say something about my conversation with Mom yesterday, about how confused I am, and Eddie would nod and say, Told you so, and I couldn’t bear it.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

Bringing in extra mythology wouldn’t make the confusing parts any less confusing, and would just confuse the parts that aren’t confusing at all.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

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

Students left behind say they are facing bureaucratic problems, including confusing evacuation criteria.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

"Oh, they're just look-alikes sent by the enchanters. My enemies enjoy confusing me," he said.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios