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confounding

[kon-foun-ding, kuhn-] / kɒnˈfaʊn dɪŋ, kən- /














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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

Such confounding and mediating factors undermine the plaintiffs’ claims of causation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

I follow Amber in the papers to feel closer to her, but the stories are confounding.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton