legalize
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But in the push to legalize same-sex marriage, advocates tended to flatten the experiences and family structures of queer people to make it palatable to the American public.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 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
“As new states legalize online sports betting, FanDuel Predicts will cease offering sports event contracts in those states,” the company said in Monday’s press release.
From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025
In 2004, Kast joined the local Catholic leadership in opposing a bill to legalize divorce in Chile, one of the few countries in the world that still banned it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 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
Vocabulary lists containing legalize
Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ize
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