abortive

Example Sentences

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Unfortunately, that event plays like another device as does an abortive attempt to hang himself on his mum’s birthday.

From Los Angeles Times

For centuries, experts said, Indigenous people had their own systems of health care, which in some cases included natural abortive practices.

From Seattle Times

Russian forces used Belarus as a launch pad for their abortive attack on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, at the start of the war nearly a year ago but Belarus has ruled out joining the conflict.

From Reuters

Russian forces used Belarus as a launch pad for their abortive attack on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, in February, and there has been a growing flurry of Russian and Belarusian military activity in recent months.

From Reuters

Russian forces used Belarus as a launch pad for their abortive attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv in February, and there has been growing Russian and Belarusian military activity in recent months.

From Reuters