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confuse the issue

confuse the issue

To obfuscate or distract from the topic at hand by introducing irrelevant and/or misleading information. Politicians are always confusing the issue during debates by pointing out their opponents' history in other issues. Don't confuse the issue with talk about your past achievements, please stick to the question I'm asking you. His muddled explanation only served to confuse the issue further for his students.
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Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JameyJAY-meeEnglish
Golnara-Tatar
LonnieLAHN-eeEnglish
Drusa-Ancient Roman
Fatsanifah-TSAH-neeSouthern African, Chewa
Lachlan-Scottish, English (Australian)
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