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insertion

[in-sur-shuhn] / ɪnˈsɜr ʃən /


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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

DexCom has since owned up to its reliability issues, saying they originated with the subcut needle insertion mechanism rather than the sensor itself.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

Her quick insertion into the rotation, she says, “is just a testament to always being ready, always keeping close connections.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2025

My friends with IUDs describe their insertion procedures with a faraway look in their eyes, like they’ve seen war.

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2025

But a skilled writer can enliven and sometimes electrify her prose with the judicious insertion of a surprising word.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker