1
as in to tie (together)
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2
as in to mix (up)
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There could be no mistaking that this was a significant mismatch.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Further investigation revealed that the victim was on board a northbound train, mistaking it for a southbound train.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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But to conflate Israel with one’s identity in being Jewish, or to spread false information about Jews as some sort of payback against Israel, is antisemitism.—
Kevin Wilk,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Trademark registration and choice of team name should not be confused or conflated.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Lump (together).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lump%20%28together%29. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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