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Since the landmark Supreme Court decision in 2018 that allowed states to decide whether to allow sports wagering, this type of gambling has proliferated.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

“It has proliferated to a point where now it’s a negative signal instead of a positive,” said Alessio.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

Its production has proliferated in Syria amid an economy broken by war, sanctions and the mass displacement of Syrians abroad.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2024

UMG said it will continue to work with Meta on addressing this content, which has proliferated on social media sites.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2024

At the edges the epithelium has proliferated and is covering over the newly formed granulation tissue.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis