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circumcision

[sur-kuhm-sizh-uhn] / ˌsɜr kəmˈsɪʒ ən /


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He insists the row was not serious enough to dent his "amazing relationship" with Belgium -- throwing in a mildly off-colour joke about circumcision to drive home the point.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

In Belgium, circumcision is legal “when performed by a qualified physician under strict health and safety standards,” Prévot wrote on X.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Non-therapeutic circumcision is the removal of the foreskin of male babies and young children for religious or cultural reasons, rather than medical reasons.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

In a new surge of medical disinformation and misinformation, RFK Jr. goes after Tylenol and circumcision.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

The date for the circumcision was set for the Friday after we returned from our visit.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat




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