confuse

Example Sentences

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“Don’t confuse the end of the war with the ability to restart production and refining capacity out of the Gulf,” said Joe Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“People confuse discomfort with danger,” said Sawyer Merrell, one of the two employees who worked at Quirky Books.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

“I remember questioning it. The instructors said it was standard, and we don’t want to confuse the IRS.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Those that confuse sovereignty with closure risk being left behind.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

How could she confuse him with a fast-food place—whatever that was.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn