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But as long-range drones get larger and carry heavier payloads, chaff is becoming more attractive as a low-cost way to confuse radar defense systems.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

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

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

Repeating a name or an indefinite noun can confuse readers by making them think that someone new has walked onto the stage.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

The fibers are engineered to a length that enables them to resonate, producing a return that confuses enemy radar or tricks radar-guided missiles into locking onto the wrong target.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

“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

This creates what is known as the doorway effect, which confuses our brains.

From BBC ● May 29, 2026

“It confuses me that we’re struggling with that as a society. Internet access is a basic need.”

From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026

I always apologize to people when my name confuses them.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

“When I ask, they’re almost confused in a way that they think, ‘I hope you record.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

“I think all of us are very sad over the issue, confused, and all of us feel bamboozled,” Cheng said during a study session this month.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

We are hurt and confused, but we have also tried to respect the boundaries they have established.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

There’s Lord Buckethead, not to be confused with Count Binface.

From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026

A moment later Elliot appeared mid-struggle with a very angry Sam and an equally confused Corban and Blake.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

It may seem confusing that exercise isn’t especially effective for losing weight but can help prevent regain.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026

Niu Lai, a low-budget animation film about a cow in a dream sequence has seen a huge jump in ticket sales after going viral for its confusing plot and terrible graphics.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

At a time when we’re flooded with confusing nutrition advice, this diet consistently stands out.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026

Then came a confusing correction: A product sample the agency had initially described as positive was later determined to be a false positive.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

After 1659 the English usually called this ‘the mechanical philosophy’, although Boyle was soon to introduce the much less confusing terms ‘the corpuscularian philosophy’ and ‘the corpuscular philosophy’.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton