be confused
Example Sentences
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It’s not to be confused with Apple TV’s sports offerings, such as MLS matches, Formula One grands prix, or Friday baseball.
From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026
Meanwhile, officers on the ground appeared to be confused by the level of interest in her.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 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
If the difference still eludes you, mentally substitute a pair of words less likely to be confused: Josh ran the race honestly; afterward, he looked honest and he smelled honest.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
