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loophole

[loop-hohl] / ˈlupˌhoʊl /


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More likely, they had parents who found a loophole.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said the government plans to close this loophole across the UK, by restricting individuals from using the term "nurse" to describe themselves, unless they are appropriately qualified.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

“The analysis reveals how food and chemical companies have exploited a loophole in federal law in order to certify that their own new additives are ‘generally recognized as safe,’ or GRAS,” Benesh writes.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

“And you came back. That was the loophole I needed to actually speak to you, to actually look directly into your eyes....”

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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