1.   There was general confusion about the effects of the new law.

2.   There have been reports of youths taking advantage of the general confusion to loot and steal.

3.   When prices are fluctuating, general confusion prevails regarding the behaviour of relative prices.

4.   While, at a local level, individual units may be running very efficient operations, the overall picture is still one of general confusion.

5.   Thirdly, there was general confusion about how the suggestion might apply to sole practitioners.

6.   General confusion and street noise also take a toll.

7.   Other officials speculated that spray containers used to treat skis or snowboards may have burst, producing sounds that in the general confusion may have seemed like large explosions.

8.   The composition of Eros is an enigma that mirrors the general confusion about the nature and origin of the asteroids.

9.   The development illustrates the general confusion and disarray among allies and the Afghans about transitional arrangements.