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Because of the lack of information, the U.S. is the only country that circumcises most of its male infants for nonreligious reasons.

From Time Magazine Archive

He circumcises the semi-Jew, Timothy; and he performs his vows in the temple.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

So Noureddin gave him leave, whereupon another rose and said, 'O my lord, I wish to go to my brother, for he circumcises his son to-day.'

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume I by Payne, John

Cir′cumciser, one who circumcises; Circumci′sion, the act of circumcising.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various

As he stands on a rise of ground, Maunakalika, with his robe Hakaula, and his mat Ikuwa, she circumcises Palila and returns with him to Alanapo.

From The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai by Beckwith, Martha Warren