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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

Michelle Maloney represents 10 women or their families who allege doctors did not provide medical care that should have been considered legal under the abortion law’s medical emergency exception.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Some hospitals in states with bans have provided similar prewritten language their physicians can use to remove ambiguity about why an abortion falls under an emergency exception.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Giribala Singh has denied the allegations – she says that it was Twisha who insisted on the abortion saying that she did not want children.

From BBC • May 21, 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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