confounding

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The evidence on the shingles vaccine and dementia comes from the equivalent of a gold-standard natural experiment where the influence of such confounding variables has been minimized, he says.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 7, 2026

One particularly confounding and repeated grievance is the film’s title.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

Shiffrin’s struggles at the Games are even more confounding in the context of her career.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Where to watch: Peacock Nominated for: Visual effects What we said: “‘Rebirth’ is a confounding title for a downbeat entry that’s mostly preoccupied by death and neglect.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

But there was a change in Gatsby that was simply confounding.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald