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loophole

[loop-hohl] / ˈlupˌhoʊl /


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It’s simple, a little weird, and surprisingly satisfying — the kind of thing that feels like you discovered a loophole.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

In 2024 it closed a loophole that allowed convicted members to continue collecting pensions while their cases were on appeal—in some cases forever.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Best part: The clippers work for cheap, and none of the promotional aspects need to be publicly disclosed, thanks to a federal-regulation loophole that relaxes transparency standards on ads that don’t sell tangible products.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

Last week’s ruling closes that loophole — unambiguously and unanimously.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

A person misplaced, disorganized, miscalculated, overlooked everything and opened every loophole, and just when he thought he had it made, the government gave him a lake or a forest or an oilfield and spoiled everything.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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