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circumcision

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


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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

"A more recent review of studies in this area finds no association between circumcision and any adverse psychological effects," he added.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

The night before the circumcision, there was a ceremony near our huts with singing and dancing.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela