confuse
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Megan Kielthy, who passed her driving test in August, said social media videos "definitely" saved her money, but she also had seen AI-generated images and misinformation that she had warned could confuse learners.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Nor should its members confuse remembering everything with understanding anything.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
"Silkyara taught me never to confuse unlikely with impossible," he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Either Bass or Raman could win, but if the public’s understanding of the markets is murky, experts say, voters may confuse their speculation for certainty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
She was Nepali and had a dark complexion that most people mistook for Indian or Pakistani but was impossible to confuse with Scottish.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
This creates what is known as the doorway effect, which confuses our brains.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
“It confuses me that we’re struggling with that as a society. Internet access is a basic need.”
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
Though the ring knows when I’ve been walking, it confuses my harried morning routine for housework.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
One of the persistent story lines in the WBC: The Americans should have more fun, which confuses exuberance with passion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026
At moments like this, the concept of time confuses me.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
The small feline, about the size of a domestic moggy, went under the radar because it was confused with other wild cats that share similar spots and stripes.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The only time Duterte had been seen since his arrest in March 2025 was an initial appearance via video, where he seemed confused and tired, his speech barely audible.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Whenever he seems confused, I’m delighted; it’s reassuring to see someone so smart still struggle to fathom this thing of ours.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The 49ers unsurprisingly held and promptly drove 99 yards to score on a 15-yard pass from Brock Purdy to Deebo Samuel between three confused defenders to clinch it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
She stops in the middle of the kitchen and looks around, confused.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
This is where things get confusing, as three days after the Missouri Supreme Court issued its ruling, Hoskins ran to the U.S.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Litowitz: There is a big difference, and yes, confusing them can cost investors a great deal of money.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
This split makes Apple’s release more confusing, so I divided this guide into two parts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
He is now 81 points ahead of team-mate George Russell, who finished fifth after a difficult race on a confusing strategy, and 101 clear of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, who retired early on with brake failure.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The world around him became a confusing tumult of light and sound.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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