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Recent Examples of loophole
That’s because earlier this month, a major shipping loophole, known as the de minimis exemption, which allowed shipments of goods worth $800 or less to come into the United States duty-free, expired.
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Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
For over a decade, complexity theorists tried to close that loophole.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 21 May 2025
Meaghan Tobin explains how a U.S. tax loophole supercharged China’s exports.
—Katrin Bennhold, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Kennedy should build on this measure by also closing a longstanding loophole that allows food companies to quietly flood grocery stores with hundreds of unregulated additives.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
For over a decade, complexity theorists tried to close that loophole.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 21 May 2025
Meaghan Tobin explains how a U.S. tax loophole supercharged China’s exports.
—Katrin Bennhold, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Kennedy should build on this measure by also closing a longstanding loophole that allows food companies to quietly flood grocery stores with hundreds of unregulated additives.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loophole
Noun
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The vacuum also comes with a crevice tool to target curtains, upholstery, and more.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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These included an extension wand and crevice tool, wide standard head, smaller upholstery tool, dusting brush, battery, charger, and mount.—
Stewart Savin,
Architectural Digest,
20 May 2025
Noun
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So here’s my message to every tech leader: Assume breach.—
Faizan Mustafa,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The February 2024 ruling argued that if the fallout from such blatant contractual breaches had gone unchecked, the effect would have been devastating.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Noun
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But disagreements over competing proposals have created a deep rift among the three states in the river’s lower basin — California, Arizona and Nevada — and the four states in the river’s upper basin — Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and New Mexico.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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This future will overcome not just human biology but a fundamental rift between science and faith.—
John Kaag,
The Atlantic,
28 May 2025
Noun
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In the video circulated by TMZ, Lovato wore a strapless bridal gown with a dramatic thigh slit while the groom was decked out in a black tuxedo.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
25 May 2025
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The high slit allows for the perfect amount of airflow, and the linen fabric blend also has cooling properties that won’t trap heat.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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That’s still true in the fully postindustrial parts of the city, though in a way that bespeaks new fissures.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
21 May 2025
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Volcanic eruptions typically occur when magma below a volcano surges into subsurface pockets called magma chambers, then escapes to the surface through vents and fissures.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
5 May 2025
Noun
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At $24, the summer-ready Max Studio Women’s Sleeveless Split Maxi Dress has received a jaw-dropping $154 price slash, and its breathable, loose-fitting silhouette will surely keep you cool.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
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Wayfair’s Memorial Day sale extravaganza has arrived, and we’re stunned by those 70-percent-off price slashes.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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Gomez’s announcement included a photo of the original keyhole album cover as well as a candid, casual Polaroid of the two chilling on a couch.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
1 May 2025
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Like the runway look, Lipa wore a thick gold collar necklace affixed with an eye, nose, mouth, and keyhole pendants that hung down her sternum—not to mention the outsized keyhole and eye earrings that reached her collarbone.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
29 Apr. 2025
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The former couple split 11 months after welcoming their baby girl in October 2000.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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For instance, if the cost of a service is $1,000, and the state and federal government split is 50-50, the state might add a 5% provider tax that would bring the total cost of the service to $1,050.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
29 May 2025
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