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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

Waldorf didn’t oppose abortion, but she had never considered that the law could apply to her.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

On this week’s Amicus, Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern dive into the legal battle over mifepristone, the medication that can be used for abortion care.

From Slate • May 21, 2026

Until 1966, Romania had had one of the most liberal abortion policies in the world.

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




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