This decision, though following the precautionary principle, nevertheless sparked confusion, controversy and some harm.

Suits on Other Drugs This is not the first time that patent office rulings in biotechnology have sparked confusion.

Instead, a principal writes, they have sparked competition and confusion.

Virginia Wheeler, writing for The Sun, claimed that the discovery "sparked fear and confusion" in the town.

The terms cabinet and ministry are sometimes used interchangeably, though this is a subtle inaccuracy that can spark confusion.

The image of SebastiAn kissing himself has sparked some controversy, misunderstanding and confusion among fans and viewers.

A1 An airstrike by American forces north of Baghdad sparked confusion, with different accounts from American and Iraqi sources.

The intentionally ambiguous ending sparked much confusion and controversy with audiences.

The initial offer was for $4.9 billion and it sparked confusion at Beatrice.

Today's revivalist country fans deny the form's long involvement with pop, and the countrypolitan revival has already sparked confusion and distaste, verging at times on vitriolic protest.