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Recent Examples of loophole
Delta-8, Delta-9, and Delta-10 products flooded Texas because of a loophole, not because the Legislature or voters approved recreational marijuana.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The Utah Jazz appeared to find a loophole in the NBA’s player participation policy, but the league sent a message Thursday by hitting them with a $500,000 fine.
—Mark Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Outside the points 🚨 Mercedes’ engine loophole dispute is already the talk of the paddock.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … MONEY INVASION — Billions in foreign money flows to American advocacy groups through 'unchecked' loophole.
—FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The Utah Jazz appeared to find a loophole in the NBA’s player participation policy, but the league sent a message Thursday by hitting them with a $500,000 fine.
—Mark Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Outside the points 🚨 Mercedes’ engine loophole dispute is already the talk of the paddock.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … MONEY INVASION — Billions in foreign money flows to American advocacy groups through 'unchecked' loophole.
—FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loophole
Noun
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The odor comes from food particles and bacteria trapped on the surface or in cracks and crevices.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
20 Feb. 2026
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Overlapping food means that the hot convection air won’t be able to touch every corner and crevice of your chicken finger, leaving it in danger of becoming soggy.—
Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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If current trends persist as the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, the alliance’s greatest challenge may not be responding to a single dramatic breach but managing the mounting pressure created by many smaller ones – each calibrated to test resolve without triggering open conflict.—
Frederic Lemieux,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Stars hired him not long after the conflict erupted in October 2024, when the Mavericks sent the Stars a letter alleging a breach of the teams’ long-standing franchise agreement with the City of Dallas.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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While his remarks were broadly welcomed, European leaders pointed to American actions over the past year — trade pressure, demands to annex European lands, curbing support to Ukraine, to name a few — as having created a permanent rift.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The rift didn’t start in Europe.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Luciana wore a strapless black dress with a slit in the back, black heels, and chandelier earrings, while Matt wore a gray suit for the occasion.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 2026
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The sleeveless top has a roomy silhouette with side slits, while the pants are slightly flared and cropped above the ankle.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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With the Fed already split along ideological lines, the fissure could grow deeper if former Governor Kevin Warsh is confirmed as the next central bank chair.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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Rupert Wyatt, the filmmaker behind Rise of the Planet of the Apes, was at the helm, exiting and returning to the project amid creative fissures.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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,
19 Feb. 2026
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Salomon is another outdoor-slash-streetstyle brand loved by the Europeans, and the XT-6s come in every color imaginable.—
Amelia Arvesen,
Outside,
19 Feb. 2026
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The velvet piece featured a sequined collar and coordinating trim around a keyhole cutout at the front.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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For her iteration, the How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days alum embraced lingerie dressing in a plunging black lace tank top with micro spaghetti straps and a keyhole chest cutout.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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At last year's conference, Vice President JD Vance delivered a combative address that rattled European capitals and fueled fears of an accelerating trans-Atlantic split.—
Olivia Gazis,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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In fact, more than 80% of people will have their hearts broken from a romantic split, research suggests.—
Kyra Dahring,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Loophole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loophole. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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