confuse

Example Sentences

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“Don’t confuse the end of the war with the ability to restart production and refining capacity out of the Gulf,” said Joe Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In Season 19 of “America’s Got Talent,” the comedian won over audiences by joking about how American movies about Africa often confuse Africans, asking, “Why do the lions have American accents?”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

I don’t want to confuse that with support for what they’re doing.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

So pressure to meet forecasts can result in both understated outlooks, which can confuse investors, and decisions on capital allocation, innovation and hiring that can damage a company over time.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

No matter what I tried, I could not confuse her, catch her out.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen