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confusing

[kuhn-fyoo-zing] / kənˈfju zɪŋ /


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If this seems confusing, that is the point.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Maybe, for some reason, you’re newly invested in this whole Emmy nominations business and found the results confusing.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

It’s almost as confusing as some of the plotting in the show.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

However public finance experts say it's better to talk about budget shortfalls in annual terms, rather than cumulative totals spread over several years, which can produce exaggerated and confusing numbers.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

The process is so cumbersome, confusing, and onerous that many people who are theoretically eligible to vote never manage to get their voting rights back.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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