confusion
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The confusion contributed to Facebook shares dropping on the first day of trading.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
"A gauntlet of confusion, fake scarcity and impossibly high prices," according to NJ Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, chief prosecutor for the state hosting next month's final.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
There’s been some confusion about whether his predecessor removed the button or simply used it to communicate with his staff in a more conventional way.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Bühler’s early 20th experiments showed that complex problems were often solved by a sudden shift in thought—the Aha! moment—that dissolved confusion into reality.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Cassiopeia was both pleased and embarrassed at being singled out by Lady Constance, and this confusion made her even more agitated than her brothers.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing confusion
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act IV
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"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Vocabulary from Act 4
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Part 1 Vocabulary (Unit 3)
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