loophole

Example Sentences

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“This wasn’t a mistake or a loophole; it was deliberate fraud. This kind of abuse undermines trust, drains critical resources, and threatens care for those who truly depend on it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The plan had faced a High Court challenge from rivals who argued Lidl was trying to use an unlawful loophole to operate an off-licence.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

When I graduated from UC–Berkeley with my “useless” comparative literature degree, into one of the bleakest job markets in recent American memory, I thought to myself, There must be a loophole somewhere.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

AI music generation platforms -- such as US based Suno and Udio -- argue their work is covered by the American copyright loophole of "fair use," which does not require rights holders' consent.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Admittedly he had not, as he had with Sirius, looked desperately for some kind of loophole, some way that Dumbledore would come back....

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling