loopholes
Example Sentences
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While pacing the frontier sounds compelling in theory, some believe these ambiguous definitions and loopholes make a slowdown functionally impossible.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
The family say they are working alongside the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in a bid to remove "loopholes" from current legislation around banned dog breeds.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Western officials have focused most of their recent efforts on closing loopholes and punishing circumvention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
“There may be loopholes that folks find in this one, and they have to follow up and close those loopholes,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
The point is that one can usually find loopholes which will enable one to hold on to whatever pet theory one fancies.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
