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confusion

[kuhn-fyoo-zhuhn] / kənˈfju ʒən /




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There has already been confusion over institutional responsibility.

From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026

The lawsuit poses another potential hurdle for the pied-à-terre tax, which has been the subject of public confusion during its implementation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

PepsiCo will be raising prices on some of its chips, dips and sodas in the months ahead, creating confusion and concern among analysts after the company cut prices earlier in the year.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

Not many recall his reported invocation of another work of Sanskrit poetry that reads, “In sleep, in confusion, in the depths of shame/The good deeds a man has done before defend him.”

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

“There was so much confusion about the different terms,” said Charlie.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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