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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 family on Wednesday filed a wrongful-death claim against the Los Angeles Unified School District, alleging school officials failed to investigate reports of bullying, adequately supervise student interactions or implement effective safety measures.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The conflict was sparked by Hezbollah targeting Israel after the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, breaking a 2024 ceasefire that in any case had largely failed.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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In the ensuing melee, she was hit in the head with a metal water bottle — causing injuries so severe that she was hospitalized, and later died.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Marland Jeffries died in 2023 at the age of 85.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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Maroun said Qlayaa was not only vulnerable to Israeli attacks, but also had been hit by what appeared to be Hezbollah rockets that had misfired or fallen short of their targets.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Mirkovic worked free for a layup inside, and Maryland's next possession went about as badly as possible when the Terrapins used most of the shot clock before Andre Mills misfired from 3-point range.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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As the market stalled, so did several of my conversations with prospective participants, some of whom had viewed this kind of press as a victory lap.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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At Twin Rivers, the call to return to the bargaining table came from Assemblymember Maggy Krell (D-Sacramento), who asked school district leaders and teachers' union representatives to restart negotiations after talks stalled.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Miscarried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscarried. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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