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This question, now being asked of prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, has vexed financial regulators from Hammurabi to Hamilton.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

From hostages to nuclear weapons and proxy wars, Iran has vexed American presidents for some 75 years, compelling some of Washington’s riskiest international campaigns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

It is a problem that has vexed retail investors for years, as start-ups like Stripe, SpaceX and OpenAI soar to enormous valuations in the private market.

From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2024

But the problem has vexed oversight officials and county leaders for years, and there’s no clear path to eliminating them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2024

A problem which has vexed the souls of men since the beginning of time.

From In Doublet and Hose A Story for Girls by De Land, Clyde Osmer