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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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The court was told at least one protected person was accessing therapeutic aftercare as part of the Northern Trust's abortion service on the day.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Even self-identified pro-life voters’ views on abortion tend to be complex.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

It is possible to hold divergent views on the legality and morality of abortion while still demanding a return to basic medical standards.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

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

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Minnie says she’s going down to Florida to see a doctor her boyfriend knows and get herself an abortion.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García