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abortion

noun as in termination of pregnancy

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noun as in unsuccessful attempt

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In 2019 he signed a law expanding access to abortion that enabled abortions later in pregnancy when a woman’s life was in danger.

Severino, a co-author of Project 2025, envisioned remaking the Department of Health and Human Services into an agency dedicated to dismantling reproductive rights, including outlawing mifepristone, an essential abortion medication.

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She negotiated eight state budgets with two governors and, among other achievements, passed major legislation on abortion rights, help for low-income families and a $7.5-billion water bond.

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Ellis had an abortion, which was illegal in the UK at the time, and was physically abused by the racing driver - including being punched in the stomach during an argument that led to her miscarriage.

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Japan's conservative views on abortion are rooted in patriarchy and deeply traditional views on the role of women.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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