confusion
Example Sentences
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The $100,000 application fee announced in September gave companies just 36 hours notice before it went into effect, triggering chaos and confusion over how it would work and who would be hit.
From Barron's
Nevertheless, we’ve both been amused over the years at how long the confusion has persisted, not only among strangers but also among people who have known us for decades.
“Companies have this comfort about trade policy, but it could be like Liberation Day 2.0—not in terms of rates but the mass uncertainty and confusion. There won’t be a single answer,” says Treyz.
From Barron's
There was confusion among firefighters over which radio channel to use.
From Los Angeles Times
Also, as with read-alouds, if anyone needs to sort out a bit of confusion over plot or vocabulary, the narrative can easily be paused for discussion.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
