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hoops

  • plural of hoop.
  • present tense form of hoop (3rd person singular).

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The change removes some administrative hoops, said Frank Bisignano, CEO at the IRS.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

"An opt-out scheme just reverses that default and makes us go through hoops to preserve it."

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Every voter needs to accept responsibility for ensuring they are registered, and must jump through whatever hoops are necessary in order to cast a vote in November.

From Salon Jun. 26, 2026

In addition to the prison facility swap issue, there’s also the problem that litigation takes time, and there are extra procedural hoops a prisoner has to jump through before bringing a case in federal court.

From Slate Jun. 23, 2026

“It’s been a while since we chilled. Wanna shoot some hoops or something after school?”

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles