abortion

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But the medication in question are not used exclusively for abortion.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

In 2018, a woman who accused the Church of Scientology of forcing her to have an abortion settled a lawsuit over the matter; the organization denied the allegations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Their relationship also had its tensions, with the late Argentine criticising the inclusion of abortion in the French constitution, and Macron's proposal to introduce assisted dying in France.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The abolitionists also assert that women should be punished not for abortion but for homicide.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Researchers found that in the instances where the woman was denied an abortion, she often resented her baby and failed to provide it with a good home.

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