conflation
Example Sentences
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To untangle the destructive conflation of church and state, evangelicals — the most partisan religious incarnation of White conservatives — must rethink their approach and their objectives.
From Washington Post
They were "concerned about the conflation of antisemitism with advocacy for Palestinian rights, including legitimate criticism of the State of Israel".
From BBC
They’re about the conflation of stochastic terrorism with conservative opinions, and the refusal of many conservatives to recognize or respect any line drawn between the two.
From Slate
These often include misinformation as well as a conflation of healthy, age-appropriate discussions of diversity with child abuse.
From Slate
Rather, it’s the conflation of extremists who drive real world harassment, violence, and threats with conservative opinions and views.
From Slate
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