loophole

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Recent Examples of loophole There is a loophole that some scientists think could get around this problem. Stephen Dikerby, The Conversation, 29 June 2026 The company has also nixed a loophole in some states that allowed crimes committed in states where the applicant hadn't lived in the past seven years to go undetected. Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026 But there is no legal loophole that allows the government to execute the accused because the accusation is ugly or the defendant is easy to hate. Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 25 June 2026 The exception is the second-story primary suite, a serendipitous loophole afforded by a rise in the dune. Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for loophole
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loophole
Noun
  • Cleaning every inch of a car interior is a daunting task, with dirt somehow making its way into every crevice between cupholders and seatbelts.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
  • In the footage, the sound of barking can be heard coming from a dark crevice in the rubble.
    Stephen Smith, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Some experts warn of compliance complications and data security breaches.
    Angela Yang, NBC news, 30 June 2026
  • The court of appeal further ruled Guild had sufficiently alleged CCM had aided, and benefited from, then-Guild branch manager Christopher Flowers’s breach of his fiduciary duty to Guild.
    Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • The fallout from Batula and Wilson’s relationship caused some rifts in the friend group, and their exits were not entirely surprising.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 29 June 2026
  • For a party that prides itself on diversity, the clashes have exacerbated fierce debates over identity politics and long-standing rifts between progressives and moderates.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • The skirt’s front slit detail looks polished, while allowing for easy movement and extra breathability.
    Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • The sleeveless gown featured a semi-sheer corset bodice with a curtain of lace foliage that cascaded down past the thigh-high slit, forming an elegant silhouette.
    Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • The fissure was visible before the war.
    Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 19 June 2026
  • So, too, does the idea that a soccer coach could close fissures that even the well-meaning among career politicians have failed to seal.
    Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • For those on a budget with slightly less zeroes, RPM Bakehouse is a more laissez-faire, cafe-slash bakery.
    Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Dell is delivering an excellent BOGO offer, where purchasers of any new Dell computer or Alienware gaming PC slash 50% off of a 27-inch monitor to go with it.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Harshita Nair, 21, and Mahial Sran, 20, were believed to have been sleeping at a keyhole arch between Panther Beach and Yellow Back Beach northeast of Santa Cruz on June 10 when they were caught by the high tide, according to a Santa Cruz County fire captain.
    Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 16 June 2026
  • There was something fundamentally literary about this endeavor; where else does writing come from, if not the desire to peer through the keyhole of someone else’s mind?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • The Supreme Court has declined to resolve whether innocent taxpayers can face unlimited IRS audit exposure when a return preparer commits fraud, leaving a split in the federal courts intact.
    Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Sara Foster still lives with her ex, Tommy Haas, two years after their split.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026

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“Loophole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loophole. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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