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loophole

[loop-hohl] / ˈlupˌhoʊl /


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McMahon said the government wanted to "close the loophole" in the 1971 act, but said legal advice was needed to say whether any change could apply retrospectively and therefore allow Ahmed to be deported.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Under a special federal-tax loophole for wealthy people who take senior appointments in the federal government, he would have been able to do so without paying capital-gains tax.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

The “Meat Wall” acts as a loophole by trapping goalkeepers on their line, and experts expect it to be crucial in the World Cup knockout rounds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Anthropic described the loophole discovered by this third party -- identified by several media outlets as Amazon -- as "narrow" and said the software vulnerabilities it exposed were "minor."

From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026

Haupt didn't consider the possibility that the loophole would be incriminating, not only to him but also to his father.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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