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circumcision

[sur-kuhm-sizh-uhn] / ˌsɜr kəmˈsɪʒ ən /


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He insists the row was not serious enough to dent his "amazing relationship" with Belgium -- throwing in a mildly off-colour joke about circumcision to drive home the point.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

In Belgium, circumcision is legal “when performed by a qualified physician under strict health and safety standards,” Prévot wrote on X.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Indeed, the Danish paper describes the idea that boys undergoing circumcision invariably are given acetaminophen for pain as “a questionable assumption.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2025

"A more recent review of studies in this area finds no association between circumcision and any adverse psychological effects," he added.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

The women made mansaf the customary meal served at weddings and circumcision celebrations.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat




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