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the scheme to save the stranded dolphins miscarried, and all were lost
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Recent Examples of miscarried
Cillíní were reserved for babies who were stillborn, miscarried, or died at birth without having been baptized.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Around the same time the following year, Hayley miscarried.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
So his wife miscarried five more times before Nile and died of ovarian cancer.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
There were initial claims that the 15-year-old girl miscarried, police told WSYX, but it was later revealed the baby was born alive and died for unknown reasons.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
While all is well for Asher and Archer, Chicago Fire’s premiere brought fans the sad report that Stella had miscarried.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Around the same time the following year, Hayley miscarried.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
So his wife miscarried five more times before Nile and died of ovarian cancer.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
There were initial claims that the 15-year-old girl miscarried, police told WSYX, but it was later revealed the baby was born alive and died for unknown reasons.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
While all is well for Asher and Archer, Chicago Fire’s premiere brought fans the sad report that Stella had miscarried.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscarried
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The amateurish stickup failed, fast.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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City leaders in Lake Dallas got more than an earful from residents who believe they were failed during a crisis in late March when a house explosion critically injured Jessica Bailey Lopez.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The diagnosis was announced Thursday by Coroner Ian Telford, who is conducting a preliminary hearing into the death of Shane Christie who died in August aged 39.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The 15-year-old was taken to a local hospital and died less than an hour later, according to police.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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On the next sequence, after Traoré misfired, Devin Carter hit a six-footer to cap a 7-0 run.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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His teammates combined for just eight first-quarter points and misfired on all six of their 3-point attempts.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The legislation has stalled amid strong pushback from critics.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Union leaders said negotiations have stalled for months, and are accusing BP of rejecting their proposals on jobs, pay, and safety.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Miscarried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscarried. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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