insertion

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Misoprostol was initially approved by the FDA for stomach ulcers and is routinely prescribed off-label to induce labor, treat postpartum hemorrhage, and prepare the cervix for IUD insertion.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

At main engine cutoff, when the RS-25 engines shut down, the spacecraft was traveling at more than 18,000 miles per hour and reached its intended orbital insertion point with high precision.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

During the process, the insertion of a breathing tube damaged his vocal cords, leaving him questioning whether he would ever be able to sing again, he told The Times in 2021.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Select locations will offer laughing gas as a pain reliever for insertion and removal of IUDs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Lunar-orbit insertion was the process of slowing down enough to be captured by the moon’s gravity, but not slow enough to crash into it.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins