Example Sentences

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People have conflated the negative housing cycle with the strength of the business; the stock now trades for 22 times this year’s estimates.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

However, the narrative going viral in Nigeria seems to have conflated the two incidents, giving the impression that Harry consulted a medium in Africa.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2023

Miller, in his interview, said he may have conflated this meeting with a phone call two days later.

From Washington Post • Jan. 4, 2023

Taken as a whole, these fleeting moments lead to the realization that the series' creators and the cast have conflated satire with absurdity.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2022

Customs and Border Protection, not ICE, is tasked with patrolling the border, but many people have conflated their roles.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2018