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abortion

[uh-bawr-shuhn] / əˈbɔr ʃən /
NOUN
termination of pregnancy
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NOUN
unsuccessful attempt
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Robert Kenyon has faced criticism over previous online comments about various issues, including his position on Brexit, abortion and Ukraine.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Some hospitals in states with bans have provided similar prewritten language their physicians can use to remove ambiguity about why an abortion falls under an emergency exception.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Giribala Singh has denied the allegations – she says that it was Twisha who insisted on the abortion saying that she did not want children.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Medication abortion works up to 70 days after the first day of a person’s last period — usually when they are 10 weeks pregnant.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Ceaugescu’s ban on abortion was designed to achieve one of his major aims: to rapidly strengthen Romania by boosting its population.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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