legalized
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While there were significant developments for the gay rights movement by then, gay marriage was not legalized across the US until 2015.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Now, 32 states have legalized online sports betting, according to the American Gaming Association.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
In this case, it has come from states that have legalized sports betting, such as Nevada, and are worried that the prediction markets could cannibalize their legal offerings and evade their gambling regulations.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
The prosecution says their motive was Franco's opposition to plans that would have "legalized" land illegally seized by militias that control large parts of the city.
From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026
It was then that he decided to review the titles to land that went back a hundred years and he discovered the legalized outrages of his brother, José Arcadio.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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