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Recent Examples of stillborn
Authorities previously said Waterman told investigators the baby was stillborn.
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Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 1 Aug. 2024
When Sheila became pregnant, June insisted that they get married—but, soon after the ceremony, the baby was stillborn.
—Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
Family friends said Patterson, once a promising basketball player, was suffering from ongoing mental health difficulties, recently coming home from a stay at a psychiatric ward and never recovering after giving birth to a stillborn baby six months ago.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2024
In an analysis for this story, ProPublica found that non-Hispanic Black women were about 1 1/2 times as likely as non-Hispanic white women to deliver a stillborn baby at or near their due date.
—Irena Hwang, ProPublica, 2 July 2024
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Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 1 Aug. 2024
When Sheila became pregnant, June insisted that they get married—but, soon after the ceremony, the baby was stillborn.
—Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
Family friends said Patterson, once a promising basketball player, was suffering from ongoing mental health difficulties, recently coming home from a stay at a psychiatric ward and never recovering after giving birth to a stillborn baby six months ago.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2024
In an analysis for this story, ProPublica found that non-Hispanic Black women were about 1 1/2 times as likely as non-Hispanic white women to deliver a stillborn baby at or near their due date.
—Irena Hwang, ProPublica, 2 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stillborn
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The infant was determined to be already deceased when she was placed in the box Comments The body of a newborn baby girl was found in a safe haven drop-off box at a hospital in Idaho.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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While talking to pets could be enjoyable, speaking with deceased loved ones and historical figures is somehow more compelling.Amanda Peukert, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
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The rabbits' lifeless bodies were found lined up next to one another.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
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Our trio discovers their doorman’s lifeless body in the courtyard not long after the introduction of another surprise guest star, Tea Leoni (Madam Secretary).Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 29 Oct. 2024
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The original pioneers were mostly busy making non-hyperpop or gone: SOPHIE tragically died in 2021; 100 gecs spent years toiling to make their zany stadium-rock second album.Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2024
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People have found out in the process — some who’ve gone virtual — their attendance has gone way up.Peggy O’Hare, ExpressNews.com, 7 May 2020
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Payne was found dead just minutes after the call was made.Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The trial against Richard Allen continues Tuesday, Election Day, in Delphi, Indiana. Allen, 52, is accused of killing two teens who went missing Feb. 13, 2017, and were found dead the next day.Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Browser Security pie slice reported phishing protection enabled in Chrome, Edge, and the defunct Internet Explorer, and also noted Bitdefender’s phishing protection as enabled.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Four titles from the defunct—but clearly still hugely popular—band have debuted on the chart in the past few months, and all but one of them have landed inside the top 10.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Lakers’ already depleted frontcourt took another hit with their latest injury.Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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Adjustment Brushes One of Adobe's latest brushes is the Adjustment brush.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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These spirits not only provide a thoughtful toast to the departed but also serve as a reminder of Mexico’s deep traditions and reverence for the past.Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Joining the core trio of Corgan, Iha and Chamberlin were bassist Jack Bates and guitarist Kiki Wong, who famously won the post from the departed Jeff Schroeder after a public casting call of more than 10,000.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
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As part of the 3 Arrows of the Abenomics plan to reanimate a moribund Japanese economy, Japan permitted its government pension fund, GPIF, to invest more of its capital in foreign assets.Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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There are stories to be told within that scope — interesting ones, controversial ones, the kind that could get audiences talking and arguing, and even ones that could help breathe life into the moribund state of conservative filmmaking.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2024
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“Stillborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stillborn. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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