Sentence examples for which was confused from inspiring English sources

The name Brasstown probably derives from a misinterpretation of the Cherokee Indian name Itse'yi, meaning "green place," which was confused with the name Untsai'yi, meaning "brass".

In this text is found a discussion of the Agnesi curve, a cubic curve known in Italian as versiera, which was confused with versicra ("witch") and translated into English as the "Witch of Agnesi".

Eventually, the importance of oxygen, which was confused for a time by some as phlogiston, was revealed, although it was not until the late 18th century that the great chemist Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier discovered the essential nature of oxygen and clarified its relation to respiration.

Many of these subjects probably exhibited learned distrust of dentist behaviors, which was confused with symptoms of social phobia.

Which was confusing — thinking one number and saying another.

Although he looked fine now, which was confusing for Finch.

First I had to sort through how I felt, which was confusing enough.

That left Claire and Kiril alone at the trolley stop, which was confusing.

There wasn't any real action as you would have expected from the leader of a rebellion, which was confusing.

But, when his wife followed up with phone calls, Mr. Blakey said, she was always directed to different people, which was confusing.

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