confusing

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"It was a confusing moment. We didn't know what was going on. We had never been in this situation before. It was very, very confusing."

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

If you’re an astronomer, it’s people confusing what you do with astrology.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

With so much spending on healthcare, older boomers—and their adult kids—expect better results and a less confusing, complicated and fragmented system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

In trying to disassociate herself from the scandal, Melania’s lack of acknowledgment of her husband’s ties to Epstein stands out as a confusing, but increasingly familiar, bit of cognitive dissonance.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

The days without my dad were also seriously confusing for me as a two-year-old.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi