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Recent Examples of loophole
Now, a Boise legislator is trying to close that loophole.
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Idaho Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Quinn said the current hemp industry was created by a loophole in the 2018 Farm Bill passed by Congress, which set limits on the THC content of the hemp plant, but allowed for higher concentrations of THC in products.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
This wording would need to be nailed tight, else some entities might try to claim a loophole exists and proceed as though the prohibition did not apply in their circumstance.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
After initially trying to find a loophole in their contract, that partnership is now set to continue with Gallino funding additional wells and pocketing 50 percent of all revenue.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026
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Idaho Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Quinn said the current hemp industry was created by a loophole in the 2018 Farm Bill passed by Congress, which set limits on the THC content of the hemp plant, but allowed for higher concentrations of THC in products.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
This wording would need to be nailed tight, else some entities might try to claim a loophole exists and proceed as though the prohibition did not apply in their circumstance.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
After initially trying to find a loophole in their contract, that partnership is now set to continue with Gallino funding additional wells and pocketing 50 percent of all revenue.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loophole
Noun
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Seal cracks and crevices where insects can slip in and hide.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
30 Jan. 2026
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However, tucked within the crevices of this history, like always, are Black people and the things our experience plant and our politics grow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Because the government is generally exempt from state data breach laws, federal data breaches are not always public, Lee said.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Do this even if there is no confirmation of a breach.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Rather than just showing these thinkers reciting their greatest hits, the longform discussions showcase all of the contradictions (and occasional rifts) between members of the same movement.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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Rumors of a family rift had been swirling since Brooklyn married Nicola Peltz Beckham in April 2022.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Simple Life alum’s gown featured a corset-style bodice encrusted with rhinestone flourishes down the front and a daring hip-high slit, which exposed her legs and a pair of sparkly silver pointy-toed stilettos.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
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This behavior was famously demonstrated in the double-slit experiment, where electrons passing through two slits produced interference patterns instead of simple particle impacts.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Jan. 2026
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The peak of Yosemite’s granite wall is higher than the tallest building in the world and requires climbers to navigate a maze of fissures, crevices and cracks.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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The fatal shooting sparked demonstrations nationwide and has deepened fissures between federal and state officials.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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To hear the full episode, subscribe through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app (include the forward slashes when searching).—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The game features more than 40 different officers to take the hack-and-slash gameplay to the next level.—
George Yang,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Hiking up her sleeve to show off a watch, Beckham wore her jacket open to show off a white sleeveless bustier top with a giant chest keyhole cutout in front.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
27 Jan. 2026
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Demi Moore brought a signature Schiaparelli motif to the brand’s spring 2026 haute couture show during Paris Fashion Week on Monday with a pair of black keyhole pumps.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Public opinion was closer to 80-20 than a partisan split, driven by concerns about drugs, crime and national security.—
Dustin Olson,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Express your love for her, your sadness over the split, your grief about your other sister, your disappointment about the way things have turned out.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Loophole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loophole. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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