confuse
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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
Buc-ee’s argues that Mickey’s moose will confuse Ohio consumers and harm its business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 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
The leshy would confuse her and send her wandering.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
“It confuses the market” that growth expectations didn’t get a lift despite AI-chip revenue jumping more than 143% from a year ago, Mulberry said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026
This creates what is known as the doorway effect, which confuses our brains.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
Day trader Alex Henderson confuses his betrothed Ashley Carpenter with a shifting backstory involving frequent moves and overlapping dating histories, all attributed to his “nomadic lifestyle.”
From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2026
That narrative confuses the medium with its misuse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026
It confuses me, while one little part of my brain jumps up and down screaming, “I get it! I get it!”
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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
Fujimoto, whose great-great-grandparents helped found Chinatown generations ago, said he is confused by the hold-up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Miss Genovese taps her foot impatiently as I look up, confused.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
My peers use it to reteach confusing classes, polish papers and resumes, learn skills like coding and complete tedious tasks in seconds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
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
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 from my latest vocabulary lesson. It means shrewd or skillful, though you might be confusing it with the herb used for easing sore teeth and gums.”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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