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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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In 2022 Herrera, who now goes by Lizelle Gonzalez, took the abortion pill misoprostol when she was 19 weeks pregnant.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Reporting on abortion and women’s health could be found largely in the Style section.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Besides the governor, Stratton had the endorsement of the junior Democratic senator from Illinois, Tammy Duckworth, and Emily’s List, an organization dedicated to backing candidates who support abortion rights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Despite that, the most recent figures showed in 2023, 145 women from Northern Ireland travelled to England or Wales for an abortion – including 60 who were less than 12 weeks' pregnant.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

After my abortion I wrote to Tateh and said I didn’t want to come back to Suffolk.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride