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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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On cases involving abortion and homosexuality in particular, he was given to what Scalia in dissent once called “showy profundities” that “are often profoundly incoherent.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

Author of “Blues for an Alabama Sky,” a 1995 abortion drama still ahead of its time, Cleage is telling a backstage story that’s clearly close to home.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

The judge emphasized that Dobbs focused on a right to elective abortion, while Seyb’s case “tests how far Idaho may go when a woman’s pregnancy severely endangers her health.”

From Slate Jun. 16, 2026

Holmes has been silent on abortion and didn’t respond to ProPublica’s requests for an interview.

From Salon Jun. 8, 2026

I suspected she was, but before I knew the facts, she had an abortion.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

Along the way, it also tackles darker aspects - abortions, miscarriages and postpartum depression.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

At Carafem, a reproductive healthcare company that prescribes abortion medication via telehealth in 19 states and D.C., providers have offered the option of misoprostol-only abortions since 2020.

From Slate May 18, 2026

Study finds that telehealth abortions are higher in areas where people lived in poverty or had to travel to reach a clinic.

From Los Angeles Times May 14, 2026

We conducted the largest known study of the health effects of mifepristone-induced abortions.

From The Wall Street Journal May 10, 2026

Could she check the clinic’s records and see if Bebe Chow’s name appeared in the list of recent abortions?

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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