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In the popular imagination geishas are often confused with courtesans but their work as trained masters of refined old artforms does not involve selling sex.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

"Students are particularly at risk of missing the early warning signs of meningitis because they can be easily confused with other illnesses such as a bad cold, flu or even a hangover," warn health officials.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

As a woman working in big-budget, mainstream film, Fennell’s boldness is mistaken for trashiness; her feminine gaze is confused with a typically masculine gratuitousness.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

Sassounian, for his part, doesn’t think there’s any risk the two California Couriers would ever be confused with each other.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

The confident presentation of an idea in classic style should not be confused with an arrogant insistence that it is correct.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker