abortion
noun
the removal of an embryo or fetus from the uterus in order to end a pregnancy.
abortions
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pluralof abortion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Some Texans have been able to get abortions by leaving the state or ordering abortion medication online.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
For Steinem, though, it became a passion only after she covered a meeting during which women opened up about their illegal abortions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
At an abortion awareness rally in 1969 where women were sharing their experiences of having abortions, Steinem was encouraged to share her own story about terminating a pregnancy.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Indiana acknowledged that Planned Parenthood was facilitating legal abortions.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
No one had an abortion without regret, she thought; abortions were an action of last resort, when there was no better option.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
