legalized
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Even after New Jersey legalized casinos in the 1970s, sports betting outside Nevada was mostly forbidden.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
My father, who crossed the border in the trunk of a Chevy, legalized his status in an era when it was far easier to do so.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Marriage equality was legalized in all 50 states by the Supreme Court 11 years ago in Obergefell v.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
In 2026, Idaho legalized starters-homes on small lots and Virginia allowed accessory dwelling units by right.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Nor can all that transpires in the wider culture—from Stonewall to Will & Grace to Brokeback Mountain to Glee to a U.S. president declaring his support for legalized gay marriage—change every mind in Levittown.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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