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Recent Examples of stillborn
What's New The orca that made headlines in 2018 for carrying her stillborn calf for 17 days off the coast of Washington and British Columbia has given birth to a new baby, according to Michael Weiss, research director of the Center for Whale Research (CWR).
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Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Decades later, she’s arrested for murder, despite claiming the baby was stillborn.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
Then, in February 2022, an Arkansas woman gave birth to a stillborn baby boy named Lux, according to officials.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
Lampi paid $1,550 and traded five human skulls for Lux, the stillborn baby boy that was stolen from an Arkansas mortuary, the indictment says.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
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Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Decades later, she’s arrested for murder, despite claiming the baby was stillborn.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
Then, in February 2022, an Arkansas woman gave birth to a stillborn baby boy named Lux, according to officials.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
Lampi paid $1,550 and traded five human skulls for Lux, the stillborn baby boy that was stolen from an Arkansas mortuary, the indictment says.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stillborn
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Following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security consultation, a decision will be made on the continuation of the process, including the return of deceased hostages in this stage of the exchange, an Israeli political source said.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Luigi Mangione's Extended Family and Relatives Luigi Mangione's grandparents are deceased.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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The latest episode of Yellowjackets left viewers staring at the lifeless body of someone in the main cast.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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Unidentified takes its cue from the discovery of the lifeless body of a teenage girl in the desert outside a small town.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
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So many firsts, gone, charred to ash, just remnants of an area that once represented Black prosperity and joy.—
Maya Richard-Craven,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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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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The Windermere man and a passenger in the BMW M2, a 23-year-old woman from Orlando, were transported to Orlando Health Dr. Phillips Hospital and were later pronounced dead.—
Elainie Barraza,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2025
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Morgan and his three passengers, Ashley Nicole Caviness, 14; Danielle Nicole White, 13; and Brady Frizzell, 14, all of Humphrey, were pronounced dead at the scene.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Separately, there's good news for those who had crypto at the now defunct FTX crypto exchange.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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But in 2021, Wilks got a call from a friend who said that Mike Tyson wanted to talk about reviving his defunct cannabis company which had gone bust a few years earlier.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes,
16 Feb. 2025
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The expectant mom announced her pregnancy during her late husband and brother-in-law Matthew's memorial service back in September.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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The East should also warm to above normal early to mid week, before cooling off again back to normal (or slightly below) late week, according to the Weather Prediction Center.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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But with Harden, Norman Powell and Ivica Zubac taking the majority of the shots instead of the departed Paul George and a rehabilitating Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers score 45.9 percent of their points in the paint (fifth in NBA).—
Law Murray,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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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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What's next: Most forecasts see mortgage rates declining a smidge in 2025 to around 6 - 6.5% — probably not enough to jolt the moribund real estate market out of its slump.—
Emily Peck,
Axios,
4 Jan. 2025
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When Mike Jacobi helped spur efforts to turn around Wyandotte County in the 1990s, then a moribund region shedding residents and businesses, local leaders turned to a new state economic tool to finance the Kansas Speedway and the sprawling Village West shopping area.—
Jonathan Shorman and,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Stillborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stillborn. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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