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Recent Examples of loophole
At one point seeming to allow the Nazi flag and the Confederate flag in history class until that loophole was closed, the bill now permits, with a few exceptions, just the U.S. flag, the Utah state flag, Olympic flags, military flags and the flags of universities and colleges to be flown or put up.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2025
The court said that U.S. law does not provide for immutable smart contracts to be classified as property.
Thursday, Democrats plan to offer an amendment to GENIUS to close that loophole, the sources said.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
This is the real sin of this unworthy tax loophole.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
There have been sporadic attempts by others to close the loophole since, but nothing has gained traction.
—Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2025
The court said that U.S. law does not provide for immutable smart contracts to be classified as property.
Thursday, Democrats plan to offer an amendment to GENIUS to close that loophole, the sources said.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
This is the real sin of this unworthy tax loophole.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
There have been sporadic attempts by others to close the loophole since, but nothing has gained traction.
—Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loophole
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While cleaning floors is what first comes to mind when purchasing a new vacuum, this one is also a game changer for upholstery and vents thanks to its crevice tool and dust brush attachments.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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These brooms usually are lightweight and have angled heads to get into cracks and crevices.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2025
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But that surprising circumstance wouldn't eliminate legal questions concerning the stunning security breach, according to national security and legal experts.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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The announcement comes less than two years after 23andMe suffered a massive data breach affecting 6.9 million customer accounts.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2025
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Today’s top stories (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times ) After a rift on the shutdown, California Democrats try to refocus the budget fight on Medicaid Democrats split last week over a Republican stopgap measure to avoid a government shutdown.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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But a rift emerged between the rappers after Jay-Z and Beyoncé skipped West's 2014 wedding with Kardashian.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Lighter scratches only touch the surface while moderate to deep scratches can usually be felt by sticking your fingernail in the slit to determine how deep the scratch really is.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2025
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Remember when Angelina Jolie went viral for her leg-bearing slit at the 2012 Oscars?—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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The process has exposed a major fissure between Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and other members and activists irate that the party isn’t doing more to try to stop Donald Trump.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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Antisemitic conspiracy theories are flooding America's most popular pro-Trump podcasts, exposing deep political and moral fissures at the heart of the new MAGA coalition.—
Zachary Basu,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
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Some have suggested that the recent slashes to the NWS are a sign that DOGE is trying to dismantle NOAA entirely.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The private equity playbook tends to go like this: A bunch of wealthy people get together and buy a company that’s supposedly struggling, take it private and mercilessly slash costs.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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It’s made from a lightweight material that could be used as a coverup or worn on a particularly hot day, but its puffed sleeves and keyhole detailing give it a dressier feel.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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The sleek silhouette, paired with the unique keyhole cut-out, makes this dress an instant classic ideal for warm-weather travels.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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Economists say the voting split of Thursday will be closely watched.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
19 Mar. 2025
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The five board members who favored the split live in Keller; the two who opposed it live in Fort Worth. Since January, a group of residents led by Dixie Davis have been circulating a petition to garner support for a single-member voting system for school board elections.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Loophole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loophole. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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