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abortionists

/əˈbɔːrʃənɪsts/ /əˈbɔːrʃənɪstəs/

Meanings
noun
One who performs an illegal abortion in a non-medical setting (a back street, a hotel room, etc).

Examples :

"Before Roe v. Wade, women sometimes sought help from dangerous abortionists in secret locations because legal and safe abortions were not available. "
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Related Words

Illustration abortion

abortion noun

/əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/

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.

"The doctor explained the risks and benefits of an abortion to the young woman. "

Illustration provider

provider noun

/prəˈvaɪdər/

One who, or that which, provides a service, commodity, or the means for subsistence.

"Our internet provider is offering a faster connection for the same price. "

Illustration performs

performs verb

/pərˈfɔrmz/ /pəˈfɔrmz/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

Illustration protesting

protesting verb

/prəˈtɛstɪŋ/ /ˈproʊˌtɛstɪŋ/

To make a strong objection.

"How dare you, I protest!"

Illustration demonstrated

demonstrated verb

/ˈdɛmənstɹeɪtɪd/

To show how to use (something).

"Can you demonstrate the new tools for us?"

Illustration sometimes

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Illustration locations

locations noun

/ləʊˈkeɪʃənz/ /loʊˈkeɪʃən/

A particular point or place in physical space.

""Our company has offices in three different locations across the city." "

Illustration available

available adjective

/əˈveɪləb(ə)l/

Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.

"We have an available candidate."

Illustration abortions

abortions noun

/əˈbɔːrʃənz/

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.

"The hospital provides counseling and medical services related to pregnancies, including information about abortions. "

Illustration protestors

protestors noun

/prəˈtɛstərz/

One who protests, either singly or in a public display of group feeling.

"The protesters thronged Trafalgar Square and sang anti-war songs."

Illustration discourse

discourse noun

/dɪsˈkɔː(ɹ)s/

Verbal exchange, conversation.

"The discourse between the teacher and the student was about the upcoming history exam. "

Illustration dangerous

dangerous adjective

/ˈdeɪnd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəs/ /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒəɹəs/

Full of danger.

"Railway crossings without gates are highly dangerous."