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On rare occasions, Polymarket has overruled UMA’s decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Tuesday’s decision by the 2nd District Court of Appeal is the first time a court has overruled a governor’s denial of parole to a Manson follower.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2023

It formally weakened the doctrine of stare decisis and has overruled many prior precedents.

From Slate • Jun. 28, 2022

On the opposite page someone has overruled the entry, writing firmly and in an indignant hand, "Not to be tabled!"

From BBC • Sep. 21, 2019

I have an awful tale to tell—one that I should fear to inform you, save that I can say, 'Thank God with me that the misery has passed—that He has overruled it into good.'

From Olive A Novel by Bowers, G.