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FanDuel is entering the space in a moment when prediction markets faceintense scrutiny over the risk of insider trading, along with larger ethical questions about the societal impact of letting people bet on elections or geopolitical conflicts.
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Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Maybe the fear of all that societal scrutiny is just too much.
—Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
Spain under Franco’s regime, a group of young women defy societal norms to play football, finding an unlikely ally and laying the groundwork for the future of women’s football.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
There is a tense contradiction between claims that LGBTQ+ rights are a western import and historical records that show more progressive, or even indifferent, societal norms in India.
—Supriya Ganesh, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
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Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Maybe the fear of all that societal scrutiny is just too much.
—Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
Spain under Franco’s regime, a group of young women defy societal norms to play football, finding an unlikely ally and laying the groundwork for the future of women’s football.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
There is a tense contradiction between claims that LGBTQ+ rights are a western import and historical records that show more progressive, or even indifferent, societal norms in India.
—Supriya Ganesh, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for societal
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“Societal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/societal. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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