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contraception

[kon-truh-sep-shuhn] / ˌkɒn trəˈsɛp ʃən /


NOUN
family planning
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Kristin Malin, who lives in Georgetown and attended the event Monday, said she recalled the time before unmarried women could access even contraception.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026

The system would cover hospital and physician services, most prescription drugs, mental health and substance abuse treatment, dental and vision services, long-term care and gender affirming and reproductive care such as contraception and abortions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

On Thursday, the Danish parliament agreed that women affected by the forced contraception campaign can claim compensation from Copenhagen, an initiative pushed by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen who presented Denmark's official apology last year.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

Back in Kent, the decision to get the snip felt like the fairest and most effective form of contraception available to Alex and his wife.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

First, the subject of contraception has been kept in the dark, even in medical colleges and in hospitals.

From Woman and the New Race by Margaret Sanger


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