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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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Robert Kenyon has faced criticism over previous online comments about various issues, including his position on Brexit, abortion and Ukraine.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“Everyone should know that you have to provide an abortion in these settings or women can die.”

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Soon after, Washington Regional officials told Duane they would agree to transfer Waldorf to a hospital in Kansas, where abortion at her gestational stage was legal.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

On this week’s Amicus, Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern dive into the legal battle over mifepristone, the medication that can be used for abortion care.

From Slate • May 21, 2026

In one important way, the Romanian abortion story is a reverse image of the American crime story.

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




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