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confuse

[kuhn-fyooz] / kənˈfyuz /




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It should not confuse every relative-price shock with monetary inflation or every labor-market improvement with “overheating.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

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

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

The change is likely to confuse home sellers in the region who expect to see their listings on Zillow and buyers who are using Zillow in their housing search, real-estate agents said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Adams himself warned Gerry not to confuse what was happening in France with the American Revolution.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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