circumcision

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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

Who can blame the infant, even one so tender and mild, for squawking during his circumcision?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

A jury inquest which concluded on 8 October 2025 found the medical cause of death to be an "invasive streptococcus pyogenes infection following male circumcision".

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

Kennedy’s comment about circumcision came during a White House Cabinet meeting.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2025

One issue that provoked much discussion was circumcision.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela