contraceptive

Example Sentences

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Women gained the right to vote in 1920, the Great Depression created an economic need for family planning, and large companies that made contraceptives began to gain more political influence.

From New York Times

Invoking novel theories of “religious liberty,” the bishops have fought legislation and court decisions most Americans support, notably laws protecting same sex marriage and access to contraceptives.

From Los Angeles Times

There have been lots of scandals with various contraceptives over the years; it's not just autistic women that suffer from doctors projecting ideas onto them.

From Salon

As oral contraceptives became readily available in the 1960s and 1970s, women were able to delay the decision to start families, and their labor force participation soared over 50 percent.

From New York Times

The developer of prescription contraceptive products for women reported disappointing first-quarter earnings.

From Seattle Times