legalize

Example Sentences

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Indiana became the latest to legalize them in December.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Rimada photographs the felines for his social media followers and last year launched a petition to legalize bodega cats, which drew nearly 14,000 signatures.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

“The aspiration is still to legalize as much of the United States as we can—that is the North Star,” Howe says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 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

In 1933 California agreed to legalize wagering on two conditions.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand