loophole

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Recent Examples of loophole Shortly after the meeting, the White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, told reporters that the Administration wanted to eliminate a notorious tax loophole from which some of the richest financiers in the country had benefitted for decades. John Cassidy, New Yorker, 7 July 2025 That legacy deserves better than to be contorted into a legal loophole for skirting labor protections. A.j. Schumann, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2025 The spokesperson's description of that loophole matches that of the citizenship tracking glitch. Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025 According to the report, components used to make Russian weaponry and used in attacks against Ukraine originate from American companies, despite efforts by lawmakers to close this loophole. Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for loophole
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Noun
  • With four different brush heads this tool can tackle grout, tile and all of the dirty crevices in your bathroom.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 9 July 2025
  • Slither Release date: March 31, 2006 Cast: Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks, Michael Rooker Another weird and wacky tale from the front-end of Gunn's career, Slither is the tale of a small town turned alien parasite hive that seeps into every corner and crevice of the once-peaceful place.
    Grace Dean, Space.com, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • In June alone, two major breaches compromised over 13 million patient records.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
  • The decision was made due to a breach in multi-club ownership rules.
    Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Several viewers also poked fun at whether a rift occurred between the two canines following the toy dispute.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
  • The abrupt pause in U.S. military aid has deepened rifts with European allies, which remain committed to supporting Ukraine and fear that Washington’s stance could undermine Western unity.
    Danny Bakst, Fortune, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • These white jeans that come in a classic straight-leg style and have a breezy side slit.
    Nicol Natale, People.com, 11 July 2025
  • When approaching a sea turtle egg, the ghost crab will snip a distinctive slit into eggshells.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • On the ceiling of their room, there was a rather large water mark and an accompanying crack and fissure.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
  • The standoff encapsulates many of Thailand’s long-running political fissures: Shinawatra’s family has dominated its politics for decades, but has faced opposition from its powerful military, courts, and groups tied to the monarchy.
    Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Topline Congress appears to have backed off of deeper slashes to next year’s National Park Service budget, as advocacy groups mobilize public support through grassroots campaigns.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • A day after the disaster struck, the camp was a tableau of devastation, the walls marked with slashes of mud several feet from the ground, showing how high the flood waters reached.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • The Drop’s Ilana maxi dress is a timeless staple with a relaxed fit, ruffled hem, and keyhole button closure.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025
  • La Blanca High-Neck Keyhole Island Goddess One-Piece Swimsuit This elegant one-piece swimsuit features ruched sides and a keyhole neckline, along with supportive criss-cross straps that can be adjusted in the back with a tie.
    Terri Peters, Parents, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • Following their split, the comedian would welcome 10 more kids with five other women.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 July 2025
  • Revealing the pair hadn’t seen each other since the time of their split, Justin pulled Susie for a conversation.
    Liza Esquibias, People.com, 15 July 2025

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“Loophole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loophole. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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