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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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After taking the two pills for my chemical abortion, I experienced unbearable pain and heavy bleeding.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

"It's dizzying," New Jersey abortion provider Kristyn Brandi told AFP.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

But the cocktail’s second ingredient, misoprostol, can be used to produce abortion on its own — a method that’s often more painful and slightly less effective.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Abortion is of course not mentioned at all, although realistically, many women who attempt to use the rhythm method may end up calling an abortion provider at some point.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

I felt that I had no choice but to have an abortion.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers