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
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
Since California had legalized the procedure decades earlier, Seymour reasoned that he should respect women’s choices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
Militants within the organization saw the election as an opportunity to install a new, more activist leadership—one which would reenergize a movement that had stalled after winning most of the battles against legalized segregation.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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