confuse
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It is using a combination of different flight paths, maneuvers and speeds to try to confuse U.S. defenses, they say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
The unwanted beam copies, called grating lobes, can confuse the sensor and generate false detections.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
“In reality, it doesn’t change the situation because the Iranians won’t budge. And if you confuse tactical and strategic success, then you’re not going anywhere in any kind of war,” Boehm said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Still, Charu Chanana at Saxo Markets warned "investors should be careful not to confuse lower oil prices with the end of the inflation problem".
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
All that this talk did was confuse me.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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
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
Some describe Fed speeches as “cacophony” that confuses the markets without adding value.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 3, 2026
At moments like this, the concept of time confuses me.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
Throughout the day, confused shoppers pop into her store for advice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The way field teams were structured in the U.S. also confused some physicians, former Novo employees said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Pirro briefly confused these two roles recently, and it almost cost her her employment.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
Print-outs of articles about the global memory chip shortage are pinned beside a price list at a Hong Kong computer shop, offering an explanation to confused customers feeling the pinch.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
It was weird how responsible he felt for the other two: plaintive, pitiful, confused Chip; naïve, gung-ho, enthusiastic Katherine.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Others see a confusing list of labels designed to justify higher ticket prices.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
In his program notes, Everton CEO Angus Kinnear declared that he was "happily dissatisfied" with the campaign - an odd turn of phrase at a confusing moment that quickly soured after a 3-1 defeat.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
But let’s just say that with three fare choices in each category—from main cabin to Mint—it’s just as confusing as those of other airlines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
It was, by all accounts, a chaotic, confusing, and awful scene—this kind of mass influx of people is not how any of this is supposed to work.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
It’s confusing to hate someone you love as much as I love you.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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