confounding
Example Sentences
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The evidence on the shingles vaccine and dementia comes from the equivalent of a gold-standard natural experiment where the influence of such confounding variables has been minimized, he says.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 7, 2026
One particularly confounding and repeated grievance is the film’s title.
From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026
To critics, Kennedy’s endorsement seemed like a confounding betrayal.
From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026
Those involved in the Guthrie case say they are just trying to help solve the what has been a confounding case.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
I follow Amber in the papers to feel closer to her, but the stories are confounding.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
