confusing

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“The student-loan system is confusing on a good day, and we’re moving into a period where there’s likely to be heightened confusion,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

The federal rules say judges may exclude “propensity evidence” if they decide its value is “substantially outweighed by a danger of ... unfair prejudice, confusing the issues or misleading the jury.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Even though rates have climbed, typical home values remain near record highs, according to Zillow, confusing many buyers who have been waiting for prices to fall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

If anything, it muddled our relationship, the communicative signals of the PetPhone confusing Clover and ultimately making me feel distanced from her.

From Slate • Jun. 20, 2026

Stalin was a complex, confusing man who was both powerful and paranoid.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein