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Recent Examples of stillborn
Maroon's memories of her stillborn daughter, rosy and warm, are fogged by the exhaustion of her long labor.
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Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Director Sophie King, whose brother was stillborn, helms the production, which is currently in post-production.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Jesse Garon, however, was stillborn, leaving Elvis to grow up as an only child.
—Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
If a smaller cow is bred with a bull that might produce a large calf, that calf is at risk of being stillborn while also endangering the mother.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Dec. 2025
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Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Director Sophie King, whose brother was stillborn, helms the production, which is currently in post-production.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Jesse Garon, however, was stillborn, leaving Elvis to grow up as an only child.
—Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
If a smaller cow is bred with a bull that might produce a large calf, that calf is at risk of being stillborn while also endangering the mother.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stillborn
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The Olathe Public Schools Board of Education defended its decision not to update its policy for honoring deceased students at graduation ceremonies in a statement this week.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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Inside, firefighters found a deceased man, later identified as 39-year-old Housten Housley.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Without question, the Eldridge callup is the simplest and most obvious way for the Giants to shake up a lifeless lineup, although he’s blocked at his natural position.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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The selection opens with Taiwanese work Welcome to the Dollhouse about YouTuber Princess Maria who sets out to uncover the secrets of Madame Dolly, a sorceress who can turn lifeless dolls into human beings.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Room by room, the author takes us through the house, now long gone.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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Retaining Hall, 39, keeps one familiar face from Dart’s rookie year on the offensive side of the building for his second NFL season, with Brian Daboll, Mike Kafka and Shea Tierney all long gone.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Garden centers aren't giving a refund for a dying or dead plant but rather a discount on a new purchase.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
17 Dec. 2025
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Prune all dead trunks back to the ground.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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The driver and a passenger in the Infiniti, neither of whom were wearing seat belts, were pronounced dead at the scene, the CHP said.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The effort went a long way to differentiating the retailer from Walmart and the now-defunct Sears and Kmart as well as department stores, dollar stores and offpricers.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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And the environmentalist work of Jennie Turner Garlington, his youngest child, has included serving as trustee of the Turner Foundation, on the boards of other wildlife conservation organizations and as a CNN TV producer for the network's now-defunct Environment Unit.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The Park Hyatt Beijing welcomes many business travelers, and the easy-access power and latest USB outlets show the renovation’s attention to detail.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Look to the spinal cord of the team up the middle, from goalkeepers Mia Justus (who picked up an injury in late April) and the USWNT’s Mandy McGlynn to center back Kate Del Fava, Narumi Miura and Mina Tanaka in the center of the park, and Paige Cronin up top.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Israel also drew international criticism after a soldier photographed himself bludgeoning a fallen statue of Jesus on the cross with an ax in southern Lebanon.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The City of Denver provided some advice for property owners who may have broken branches or fallen trees.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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“Stillborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stillborn. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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