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Recent Examples of loophole
Chelsea’s sale of their women’s team to help with financial compliance, for example, would not be permitted in the EFL after that loophole was closed in 2021.
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Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Sunday defended President Trump’s tariffs even against uninhabited islands, saying they are intended to guard against loopholes.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 6 Apr. 2025
The loophole dates back to 2003 when O’Brien was representing Joe Amrine, who was on death row.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
After the 22nd Amendment was enacted in 1951, the first president to be constitutionally barred, Dwight D. Eisenhower, joked about a potential loophole in the system.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Sunday defended President Trump’s tariffs even against uninhabited islands, saying they are intended to guard against loopholes.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 6 Apr. 2025
The loophole dates back to 2003 when O’Brien was representing Joe Amrine, who was on death row.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
After the 22nd Amendment was enacted in 1951, the first president to be constitutionally barred, Dwight D. Eisenhower, joked about a potential loophole in the system.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loophole
Noun
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This ornamental thyme can be used to fill in the sandy spaces between stepping stones or crevices in rock walls.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2025
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Included is a dust brush to remove pet fur from furniture, and a crevice tool to get in between couch cushions and work along corners.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Social media posts by Ukrainian soldiers in the last few days describe fears of possible encirclement in one location and breach of a defensive line in another.—
Andrew Carey and Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Enhance your organization’s ability to prevent data breaches by implementing security information and event management (SIEM) solutions.—
FNU Anupama,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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On the global stage, the U.S. voted with Russia and other mostly authoritarian nations in opposing a UN resolution condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a sign of the growing rift between the U.S. and its NATO allies.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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The group briefly entered into a unity government with the PA's dominant Fatah faction, but a violent rift ensued, resulting in Hamas' successful takeover of Gaza in 2007.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Featuring a snug fit from the waist to the thighs, the flared bottom has a low slit at each ankle to show off your best shoes.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
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Macron opted for a dark navy midi dress with a slight slit on the skirt and a small anchor embellishment.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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The company’s drillers then inject water into the well, prying open the stone fissures and creating an artificial reservoir.—
Alexander C. Kaufman,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
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President Trump’s endorsement of Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) for Florida governor is revealing fissures among the state’s Republicans in a state that has become the center of the GOP universe.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
25 Feb. 2025
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House committees, for example, are mandated to find at least $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, while Senate panels have to find at least $4 billion in slashes — a fraction of the House’s amount.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
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Hazel can pull, push, and even infiltrate the minds of the opposing spirits using her abilities, dodging and diving to avoid rogue slashes or a demonic helping of sludge.—
Sarah Thwaites,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2025
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The lightweight top has a pretty jewel neckline with a back keyhole that closes easily with a loop and button.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Mar. 2025
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It’s made from a lightweight material that could be used as a coverup or worn on a particularly hot day, but its puffed sleeves and keyhole detailing give it a dressier feel.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Indeed 44% of the respondents surveyed think that AI’s effect on individual agency and ability to act independently is likely to be more negative than positive with only 16% predicting a fairly equal split between positive and negative change.—
Tracey Follows,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Studios tend to dismiss China’s impact given the low split and lack of ancillary sales, but the market there can still help burnish a film’s global box office take.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Loophole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loophole. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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