Examples of 'abortion' in a sentence

Meaning of "abortion"

Abortion (noun): The deliberate termination of a pregnancy before the embryo or fetus is able to survive outside the womb. Abortion can be a controversial and legally restricted practice in many parts of the world
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  • The expulsion from the womb of a foetus or embryo before it is fully developed, with loss of the foetus; either naturally as a spontaneous abortion (now usually called a miscarriage), or deliberately as an induced abortion.
  • An aborted foetus; an abortus.
  • A misshapen person or thing; a monstrosity.
  • Failure or abandonment of a project, promise, goal etc.

How to use "abortion" in a sentence

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Abortion is a complex moral and social issue.
A mother who performs an abortion on herself is punished.
The abortion clinic just outside of town.
You mean to offer abortion at the clinic.
Abortion is classified as an offence under penal legislation.
A request for an abortion must be made in writing.
Abortion can hinder future reproductive progress.
The situation regarding abortion was particularly distressing.
Abortion is a direct contradiction to the right to life.
He was charged with abortion three years ago.
Unsafe abortion largely contributes to maternal deaths.
Traditional methods of abortion cause dreadful pain.
Your abortion will be scheduled in two weeks.
Many studies link abortion and suicide.
Abortion has got to be one of those options.

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She took an abortion pill this morning.
Abortion should not be confused with contraception.
Greater frequency of abortion in cases of unplanned pregnancy.
Abortion or forcible sterilization for seropositive mothers.
There was no right to abortion under international law.
Abortion continues to be used as a fertility regulation method.
The legality of abortion varies between countries.
Abortion and its consequences are becoming rare.
The majority of the abortion requests were granted.
Abortion order and gestational age in weeks.
She had an abortion two years ago.
Abortion was allowed up to the twelfth week of pregnancy.
A woman who consented to an abortion was subject to prosecution.
Unsafe abortion also contributes to maternal mortality.
No doubt there is an abortion clinic near you.
Abortion is not legally permitted in the country.
It can not be an abortion if you are not pregnant.
Abortion and control over family planning.
I never should have had that abortion.
But the abortion was a way worse part.
The penal code makes abortion an offence.
And abortion is illegal without a marriage certificate.
High levels could lead to a spontaneous abortion.
I provoked an abortion and because of it was put in prison.
There are plans to reform the laws on abortion.
All types of abortion are penalized without exception.
One in four registered pregnancies ends in abortion.
Criminalisation of abortion is a source of glaring social inequalities.
Resulting in her pregnancy and subsequent abortion.
An abortion is tough on a young woman like her.
Generally men as well as women object to abortion.
Legalized abortion actually leads to more abortions.
This shows that therapeutic abortion is permitted.
And abortion is the ultimate form of cheating.
There is no data showing abortion cases at hand.

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