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partial-birth abortion

American  
[pahr-shuhl-burth uh-bawr-shuhn] / ˈpɑr ʃəlˈbɜrθ əˈbɔr ʃən /

noun

  1. (term used chiefly by opponents of abortion) dilation and extraction.


Etymology

Origin of partial-birth abortion

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

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His latest video from August also raised questions about PPFA's compliance with partial-birth abortion laws.

From Fox News

“Univision, like other liberal news outlets, consistently distorts the President's unifying message while working overtime to shield its viewers from Joe Biden and the Democrat Party's extremism, including their support for partial-birth abortion, their anti-school choice agenda that leaves Hispanic children behind, and their socialist-style domestic policies that would devastate our economy,” Pardo told Fox News.

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Glezman also reacted to a clip of Buttigieg on "The View" addressing partial-birth abortion, in which co-host Meghan McCain asked the candidate about the topic, saying Democrats -- including pro-life Democrats -- want to know where his "line is."

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Live Action Founder Lila Rose interpreted Buttigieg's answer as a pass for partial-birth abortion.

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Rose was referring to the highly controversial practice known as partial-birth abortion.

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