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confuse

[kuhn-fyooz] / kənˈfyuz /




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As “Obsession” so painstakingly reminds the viewer over the next 90-some minutes, a romance and a love story are not the same thing, and our ability to so easily confuse the two is Barker’s point.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

A doppelganger challenges Senator Dan Sullivan, in a bid to confuse Last Frontier voters in a ranked-choice voting system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Hirsch tells Barron’s that the accounting may confuse investors used to the public markets, where the best price for an asset is what you just paid.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Do not confuse hot takes with sounding tough.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Most of a researchers waking hours are spent in the second world, and it’s easy for him to confuse the two.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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