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confusing

[kuhn-fyoo-zing] / kənˈfyu zɪŋ /


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It is complicated, bordering on confusing, and that must be one of the reasons it can feel so opaque to people.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The handball law is confusing at the best of times, but one factor has always outweighed any other.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Kilcher said she found the note confusing at the time.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

We’re new at this, and confusing the two is easy.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Despite my dad confusing Donny Osmond for Ozzy Osbourne, he and Slash were still able to bond over bands like Pink Floyd and Jethro Tull.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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