1
as in to tie (together)
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2
as in to mix (up)
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So don’t mistake a late start for a quiet finish.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025 -
However, the enamel coating shouldn’t be mistaken for a nonstick coating.—
Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
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Griffin warned that erosion of Fed independence could lead to Americans conflating the White House and central bank.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Although the suspect in the shooting, Tyler Robinson, is believed to have worked alone and has since been charged with capital murder, Miller’s language seemed to conflate Robinson with the wider political left in the United States.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Lump (together).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lump%20%28together%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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