confuse
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The Greeks never tried to confuse the audience in the pursuit of suspense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Because he thought it might confuse viewers, he offered to edit the exchange out, something he doesn’t normally do.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 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
He has said he thinks Fed officials speak too much and confuse investors.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
“Sometimes, the wicked will tell us things just to confuse us—to haunt our thoughts long after we’ve faced them. He would be delighted to know you’re still fretting over whatever nonsense he said.”
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
“True, we’ve had misunderstandings. Though the ring knows when I’ve been walking, it confuses my harried morning routine for housework. After making a dinner one night, the ring asked whether I’d been on the elliptical.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 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
Seeing physical accumulation and concluding the selloff is “over” confuses two very different forces.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 30, 2026
Meanwhile, the Lucas idea confuses art culture with popular culture, bizarrely touting illustrated storytelling as “the peoples’ art.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2025
“I must admit, it confuses me that you are so eager foryour own execution.”
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
I’m confused about the difference between these options.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Instead, it’s locked in a panicked and confused paralysis across government, business, campuses and the workforce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Their faint light is also easily confused with that of much closer stars in our own galaxy.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
There was a confused start to the visit, when Prince Harry's team announced that an invitation to stay in Buckingham Palace had been accepted.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
When the souls leave the body, they can be angry, confused, or simply unwilling to embark on the Death Journey.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
“They’re a little confusing. We have them here in the tent. They’re a little confusing for even for us to figure out. We’ve had to ask the legislative aides for help,” O’Leary said.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
“It’s the right time for a coordinated effort to bring clarity to a confusing situation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
She said she has enjoyed the week’s festivities, although she found the logistics around Saturday’s events confusing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
However public finance experts say it's better to talk about budget shortfalls in annual terms, rather than cumulative totals spread over several years, which can produce exaggerated and confusing numbers.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
They migrated down from the north in huge flocks, confusing the skies and crowding the clouds before landing on the blue willows in our valley.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
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