be confused

Example Sentences

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And at the waterfall, snails that could easily be confused for pebbles slowly trudged along algae-covered rocks as Semple Run flowed by.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

This aesthetic tech neck isn’t to be confused with the orthopedic condition, in which hours of looking down leave people with joint pain in the cervical spine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

More importantly, say medical experts, the studies may be confused by so-called confounding factors, meaning that there may be other factors at play.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 7, 2026

The firm took the decision to the High Court, which ruled that the IPO was wrong to conclude that consumers would be confused by the phrase.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

“It is very common for a child to be confused at first. Please give it some time. I assure you he will grow accustomed.”

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri