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legalize

[lee-guh-lahyz] / ˈli gəˌlaɪz /


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The December order did not come with a specific timeline, and it would not legalize marijuana.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Created in response to the failure of a 1998 referendum to legalize abortion in her native Portugal, Rego’s suite offers harrowing views of women who have undergone the procedure illegally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“Their philosophy was: If it’s unsafe for kids, then you shouldn’t legalize it. And of course, that’s a stupid standard,” Stroup said.

From Slate • Dec. 23, 2025

DraftKings CEO Jason Robins said on an earnings call last month that he thinks prediction markets will be a “powerful lever” to pressure states to legalize online sports betting.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

I write that America is my home in my heart, and how citizenship will legalize what I already feel.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon




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