Example Sentences

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The critics questioning Abu Dhabi’s and Dubai’s status as global hubs are conflating the security of the moment with structural dynamism and resilience over time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

But Hellyer isn’t convinced that these new matcha drinkers are conflating status with the quality of what they’re drinking.

From Salon • Jul. 31, 2025

“But they are conflating the very real threat of economic espionage by China with collaborations on fundamental research that pose no such threat.”

From Science Magazine • Apr. 13, 2022

People are conflating fries and gravy with the Russian president.

From Washington Post • Mar. 9, 2022

But their arguments are conflating the forest—bulk metadata collection—and the trees: access to individual communications about the attack.

From Slate • Nov. 16, 2015