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
When he began his campaign, the agency overseeing the safety of America’s roads specifically warned against edge lines, fearing they would confuse drivers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
But don’t confuse overpriced IPOs with a market on the verge of collapse.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
“It happened. It was awful. You aren’t perfect. That’s all there is. Don’t confuse your grief with guilt.”
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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“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
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
That narrative confuses the medium with its misuse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026
For example, if it confuses two similar looking items, like a blue denim jacket and a navy shirt, she will correct the model.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2025
How we live confuses some people, so Mami starts her usual explanation.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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Several artists, confused about the back-and-forth and wary of online vitriol, have reluctantly called off shows or moved them to other venues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
“The story I thought I was telling with my filmmaking, the stories of lives lived over decades, is now disjointed, confused — the reels are all out of order,” he says.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
The $300 dividend, I hope, pales in comparison, even though you were obviously confused and disappointed to miss out on the dividend.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Symptoms often develop at night, hours after people have eaten their evening meal, and for those suffering asthma, the two can often be confused.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Men and women wore pins that said Legendary Grandparent next to their name and escorted other confused teens around.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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“This is really a special team. It’s special winners. They’re champions, and just unbelievable,” Trump said during remarks that praised the team’s stars while confusing some of their roles on the field.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
That’s why America’s oil business is so confusing: The U.S. sells the oil it produces and buys someone else’s.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
“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
For Iranians, the war has been profoundly confusing.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
The process is so cumbersome, confusing, and onerous that many people who are theoretically eligible to vote never manage to get their voting rights back.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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