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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

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

If mifepristone is difficult to obtain, a misoprostol-only medication abortion still works.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

It already has laws that prohibit the dispensation of abortion pills.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

We thought about an abortion, but it was illegal, and the only woman we had heard of who did abortions was supposedly connected with the police department.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose




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