confuse
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Nor should its members confuse remembering everything with understanding anything.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
"Silkyara taught me never to confuse unlikely with impossible," he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
From a distance, that makes it easy to confuse him with a coach but, given his role on the pitch, it is a fitting mistake.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 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
I’m convinced my brother uses terms I don’t know on purpose, to confuse me.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
The azure shimmer of the blue morpho confuses predators, while monarchs’ vibrant orange-and-black wings warn birds and other predators that they are poisonous.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
This creates what is known as the doorway effect, which confuses our brains.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
Day trader Alex Henderson confuses his betrothed Ashley Carpenter with a shifting backstory involving frequent moves and overlapping dating histories, all attributed to his “nomadic lifestyle.”
From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2026
Some describe Fed speeches as “cacophony” that confuses the markets without adding value.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 3, 2026
I always apologize to people when my name confuses them.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
The 49ers unsurprisingly held and promptly drove 99 yards to score on a 15-yard pass from Brock Purdy to Deebo Samuel between three confused defenders to clinch it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Donald Trump was a busy man when the film “Starship Troopers” debuted to largely confused audiences in 1997.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
They had never encountered a crossing signal before, so they were confused when they did.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Speaking with ranchers at an Oval Office event, Trump appeared confused about what the order did, asking, "But you can shoot them as of today?"
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
It was weird how responsible he felt for the other two: plaintive, pitiful, confused Chip; naïve, gung-ho, enthusiastic Katherine.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
The opening and closing of “The Uprising” are bracing and stark in their storytelling — the middle is a bit mushy and confusing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
It provides a unified—and somewhat badass—identity for a confusing set of weather correlations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
The minimalist design gives vehicles a "sleek look and reduces wind drag" but can be confusing to use, car industry analyst Stephen Dyer from consultancy AlixPartners told the BBC.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
It may seem confusing that exercise isn’t especially effective for losing weight but can help prevent regain.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
Unfortunately, the various naming systems may use the same terms to mean different things, so even a list of basic terms is a bit confusing.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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