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confusion

[kuhn-fyoo-zhuhn] / kənˈfyu ʒən /




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The court pointed to the risks of voter confusion and election administrator difficulties as reasons for federal courts to avoid last-minute changes.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

Aubrey added dozens of students received the same message, and there was confusion in the exam room about whether their work had been saved.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

These proclamations at times added to the confusion.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Scammers have been exploiting the confusion, luring shipping companies to transfer substantial sums into cryptocurrency wallets they claim belongs to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

For a moment, the ablutionist allowed confusion to cross his face.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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