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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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It already has laws that prohibit the dispensation of abortion pills.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

Medication abortion works up to 70 days after the first day of a person’s last period — usually when they are 10 weeks pregnant.

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

Makary had battled officials in the health department and the White House on a range of policy issues including vaping, abortion and drug policy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Kat’s older sister, Becka, who didn’t live with them anymore, got pregnant and had an abortion.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




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