loophole

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Recent Examples of loophole Trump also put a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports to close a loophole that allowed some manufacturers to get around previous tariffs. Jamie L. Lareau, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025 By making a good bill better, lawmakers can close loopholes, prevent future threats and ensure Florida’s public lands remain protected. Haley Busch, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025 There are no exceptions, loopholes or ways around it. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2025 Zoom in: Manufacturers, automakers and miners supporting the credit oppose tax loopholes that allow Chinese imports to qualify and excluding the costs of extraction. Daniel Moore, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for loophole
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Noun
  • Primarily bottom dwellers, the species prefers to hide in crevices or under rocks and debris in the water.
    Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Then, take a spoon and carve out the center of your strawberry, forming a small crevice to hold your liquor.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Eligible claimants are those who received a notification from ParkMobile about the data breach.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The fact that Zacks hasn’t said much about the breach only adds to the uncertainty for those impacted.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s former press secretary is speaking out about the Duke of Sussex's ongoing rift with Prince William.
    Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 24 Feb. 2025
  • In his new interview, Knauf also spoke about Prince William learning of his father King Charles and his wife Princess Kate's cancer diagnoses within weeks of each other as well as William's ongoing rift with his brother, Prince Harry.
    Stephanie Petit, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, her towering platform heels were seen through her dress' daring thigh-high slit.
    Rachel Flynn, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
  • The look featured a semi-sheer element and included a dramatic thigh-high slit and plunging neckline with thin straps.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The lava river traces to a fissure at the base of the volcano’s Bocca Nuova crater, according to a report from the Smithsonian Institution’s Global Volcanism Program. Landsat 8, a collaboration between NASA and the United States Geological Survey, was launched in 2013.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Rectal bleeding: Minor rectal bleeding is possible if a hard stool causes any anal fissures (small tears) in the rectal lining.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 16 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Bloomberg reported a potential 40% slash to the agency’s headcount.
    Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The art philanthropist–slash–influencer was named one of 35 innovators in the art scene by Artnet in 2022.
    Zoe Guy, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The racerback cut gives your arms maximum range of motion for workouts like yoga, boxing, and weightlifting, while the keyhole in the back gives more airflow.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Seyfried’s gown, which forwent the keyhole it was shown on the runway with, was styled with a pair of metallic platform sandals and a pair of drop diamond earrings.
    Marissa Muller, WWD, 19 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The announcement of the unexpected split comes after Michelin had already begun work on the tires for the 2027 season, the year when MotoGP enters a new era of regulations with a move to 850cc engines.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
  • After that, Josh's role in the show, if any, was unclear for months after the split, though Christina was seen returning to set without him.
    Moná Thomas, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025

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“Loophole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loophole. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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