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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

Charlize Theron is appropriately enchanting as Calypso, whose charms waylay and confuse Odysseus.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

He has said he thinks Fed officials speak too much and confuse investors.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026

“I don't care if you want to talk to Emery. You just confuse me. I mean, we had a huge fight. We weren't even talking. And you never let people inside,” I point out.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

“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

Though the ring knows when I’ve been walking, it confuses my harried morning routine for housework.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026

One of the persistent story lines in the WBC: The Americans should have more fun, which confuses exuberance with passion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026

For example, if it confuses two similar looking items, like a blue denim jacket and a navy shirt, she will correct the model.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2025

There’s a smudge of bright color on his lips, which confuses me for a second until I realize it’s her lipstick.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

Several artists, confused about the back-and-forth and wary of online vitriol, have reluctantly called off shows or moved them to other venues.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

“The story I thought I was telling with my filmmaking, the stories of lives lived over decades, is now disjointed, confused — the reels are all out of order,” he says.

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026

“If this is my competition I’m confused why I’m still unemployed,” one read.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

Symptoms often develop at night, hours after people have eaten their evening meal, and for those suffering asthma, the two can often be confused.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

It left her feeling confused and a bit lost, like a person dropped in a strange city with only a useless guidebook to find her way around.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

While robot servers nabbed some fun headlines, slow and spotty Wi-Fi, aging devices and confusing order-placing software were making it difficult for staff to serve customers, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

But Google's Karen Massin warns of "regulatory complexity" that could prove counterproductive, and "risks confusing the people these rules are meant to help".

From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026

Why do some dreams feel so vivid that they seem almost real, while others unfold as confusing fragments that are difficult to remember or understand?

From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026

“This is really a special team. It’s special winners. They’re champions, and just unbelievable,” Trump said during remarks that praised the team’s stars while confusing some of their roles on the field.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

“It’s all right,” Helen whispers, noting my panic and confusing it for mere lateness.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse