loophole

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Recent Examples of loophole In Marblehead, Tedesco Country Club is seen as loophole in the law. David Wade, CBS News, 12 May 2026 This unlikely second world acts as a loophole of sorts. Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 11 May 2026 Attempts by local officials to jump through that loophole could face legal challenges, Andrade said. Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026 That means appointing Police Commission members who will prohibit officers from honoring administrative ICE warrants, close the SB 54 loophole allowing jail staff to tip off ICE about release dates and, if necessary, withdraw LAPD from the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force, as Portland did. Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for loophole
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Noun
  • These are also great for cleaning between small spaces if your bed has spindles or small crevices.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 20 May 2026
  • Prevent Crickets From Returning Indoors Crickets often enter the home through small cracks and crevices, so prevention starts with sealing those entry points.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • In 2020, longtime TCC instructor and program director Jeff McDonald sued the college for breach of contract, constitutional violations and deprivation of property interests without due process.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
  • Much of the testimony has centered on OpenAI’s early years after its 2015 founding, but there’s a relatively short timeline to allege the claims Musk is making of breach of charitable trust and unjust enrichment.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • And whatever rifts had formed in his relationship with Altman were largely absent from social media.
    Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 18 May 2026
  • Emails sent just weeks before her resignation show what Watson portrayed as a rift between herself, Police Chief Kathy Lester and Assistant City Manager Leyne Milstein.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Naggoo Printed Split Maxi Dress with Pockets With a stretchy wrinkle-free fabric, vibrant print, chic side slit, and two side pockets, this summery dress checks every box for style and comfort.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
  • Moore also wore a lavender off-the-shoulder gown crafted from sheer, shimmering fabric, complete with a flowing train and thigh-high slit that revealed matching lavender heels.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • People with irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas, rectal bleeding, heart disease, or high blood pressure should also avoid the procedure, Hazan says.
    Erica Sweeney, Time, 11 May 2026
  • But there are fissures in the-- in the regime.
    CBS News, CBS News, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • 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, 14 May 2026
  • In both cases, the victims suffered slashes to the face.
    WCCO Staff, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • The dress was cast in a shade chocolaty brown and featured a statement-making keyhole cutout on the bodice.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
  • Trump sees reality through a keyhole that shows him only what interests him.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • The first major split occurred when lawmakers passed an emergency bill, Senate Bill 298, on a largely party line vote in late February.
    P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
  • Multiple sources later confirmed their split to PEOPLE in January 2025, though they were spotted together on several occasions in the months to follow.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026

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“Loophole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loophole. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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