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abortion

[uh-bawr-shuhn] / əˈbɔr ʃən /
NOUN
termination of pregnancy
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NOUN
unsuccessful attempt
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At Carafem, a reproductive healthcare company that prescribes abortion medication via telehealth in 19 states and D.C., providers have offered the option of misoprostol-only abortions since 2020.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

With those who had a telehealth medication abortion, 43 percent said that telehealth made it possible for them to have a timely abortion, as the medicine is frequently delivered by mail.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

The Food and Drug Administration is conducting its own review of the abortion pills and its regulations for dispensing medication.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

After taking the two pills for my chemical abortion, I experienced unbearable pain and heavy bleeding.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

In 1966, one year after Nicolae Ceaugescu became the Communist dictator of Romania, he made abortion illegal.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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