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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

A friend reached out to Molly Duane, at the time a senior attorney at the Center for Reproductive Rights, who was representing dozens of women denied medical care under abortion bans.

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

Plan C estimates that 100,000 or more people a year—nearly 10 percent of reported abortion patients—already get their abortion medication through channels that bypass the U.S. regulatory system.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

I suspected she was, but before I knew the facts, she had an abortion.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers




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