confusing

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Within industries, as a supply-chain crisis unfolds, fear and self-protection instincts kick in, with hoarding and company-level stockpiling resulting in confusing demand signals that make it hard for upstream producers to respond.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

These ads, he says, are “a confusing thing,” because he has never used AI himself.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

During argument, Sotomayor pointed to findings that Google’s interfaces themselves were confusing and opaque.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

If that’s confusing, it’s because it’s meant to be — at least a little.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

But the pigeons didn’t retreat—they tightened around the ships, distracting them, confusing them.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown