in confusion
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If not for the humans on hand — the ones they eventually want to get rid of — the students would be lost in confusion.
From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026
After several weeks and a few phone calls, each ending in confusion or silence, the parents stop asking.
From Slate • Jun. 27, 2025
The dramatic finish resulted in confusion as Donovan initially thought he had secured the knockout before realising McDonnell had disqualified him.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2025
And yet we continue to cover an ever-growing swath of our public and private open spaces with artificial turf in a way that will surely leave future generations scratching their heads in confusion.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2024
The other twisted in midair and landed in a heap on the ground, shaking its head in confusion at Omakayas.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
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