miscarriage
noun
mis·car·riage
ˌmis-ˈker-ij 
-ˈka-rij,
ˈmis-ˌker-ij,
-ˌka-rij
1
: corrupt or incompetent management
especially
: a failure in the administration of justice
2
: spontaneous expulsion of a human fetus before it is viable and especially between the 12th and 28th weeks of gestation
Examples of miscarriage in a Sentence
a woman who has suffered multiple miscarriages
a high risk of miscarriage
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The victim experienced a miscarriage approximately six months into the pregnancy, at which point detectives obtained a sample of the fetal tissue.
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Around six months into the pregnancy, the woman reportedly experienced a miscarriage, according to police.
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
This four-part drama is based on the true story of U.K. sub-postmasters who were falsely
accused of theft due to a faulty computer system, revealing one of the worst miscarriages of
justice in British history.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2025
The victim experienced a miscarriage approximately six months into the pregnancy, at which point detectives obtained a sample of the fetal tissue.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
Around six months into the pregnancy, the woman reportedly experienced a miscarriage, according to police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for miscarriage
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“Miscarriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscarriage. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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miscarriage
noun
mis·car·riage
mis-ˈkar-ij
1
: bad management
especially
: a failure in the administration of justice
2
: the accidental separation of an unborn child from the body of its mother before it is capable of living independently : loss of an unborn child through premature birth
Medical Definition
miscarriage
noun
mis·car·riage
mis-ˈkar-ij
: spontaneous expulsion of a human fetus before it is viable and especially between the 12th and 28th weeks of gestation compare abortion sense 1a
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