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contraception

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


NOUN
family planning
Synonyms


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As Aretha Franklin's Respect became an anthem for a generation demanding greater equality, the widespread availability of contraception changed the ideas about sex.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

Myriad other reasons have been posited, such as increased use of contraception, more female education, and growing housing or childcare costs.

From Barron's Jun. 8, 2026

The ecstasies of attraction are sublimated into their long conversations about Boethius and Hildegard von Bingen, or about the suddenly debatable issues of contraception and clerical celibacy.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

Notably, a major role of Title X funding is providing family planning services, including contraception.

From Salon Apr. 28, 2026

Since then we have been criticized for our choice of the term "Birth Control" to express the idea of modern scientific contraception.

From The Pivot of Civilization by Sanger, Margaret




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