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the scheme to save the stranded dolphins miscarried, and all were lost
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Recent Examples of miscarrying
Cassandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
The standard of care for miscarrying patients in the second trimester, for example, is to offer to empty the uterus, which can lower the risk of infection and sepsis, according to leading medical organizations.
—Cassandra Jaramillo, ProPublica, 5 Feb. 2026
Kylie noted that the experience of miscarrying her first pregnancy made future pregnancies a challenge for her mentally.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Welch ended up miscarrying shortly before she was scheduled to perform at a festival in Cornwall.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
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The standard of care for miscarrying patients in the second trimester, for example, is to offer to empty the uterus, which can lower the risk of infection and sepsis, according to leading medical organizations.
—Cassandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
The standard of care for miscarrying patients in the second trimester, for example, is to offer to empty the uterus, which can lower the risk of infection and sepsis, according to leading medical organizations.
—Cassandra Jaramillo, ProPublica, 5 Feb. 2026
Kylie noted that the experience of miscarrying her first pregnancy made future pregnancies a challenge for her mentally.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Welch ended up miscarrying shortly before she was scheduled to perform at a festival in Cornwall.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscarrying
Adjective
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In the year 2027 (which is somehow just one year from now, please stop, passage of time), Children of Men imagines a world where women have been infertile for years, dooming humanity to a slow extinction.—
Grace Dean,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Quinoa grows even in lean, infertile soil and usually doesn't need additional fertilizer in most areas.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The president pressed Nigeria last fall to take more action against terrorism, accusing the country of failing to deal with rampant violence against Christians.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Their father, Nahuel (Amién), flits from one romantic affair to another, failing to recognize his shortcomings the way fathers typically forget minor yet significant details, like mistaking his younger daughter’s shoe size or never delivering on his promise to have the sink fixed.—
Lé Baltar,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The Celtics fell into an early 11-4 hole while misfiring on seven of their first nine shots.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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After a curious Euro 2024, where Les Bleus went out in the semi-finals having scored only three goals from open play (two of which were own goals), head coach Didier Deschamps used the subsequent Nations League campaign to recalibrate his misfiring attack.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Seeking to eliminate Berber forces in the barren mountains of northern Morocco, seven soldiers obediently follow their fanatical sergeant (Víctor Clavijo) into barbarous depths of depravity.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Officials there have said that Iraqi army forces investigated reports of an unauthorized military force in the Nukhaib desert -- a barren area to the southwest of the cities of Karbala and Najaf -- in early March and came under fire while en route to the location.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The Lions found their lifeline in the dying moments of the match.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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In response to the CBS News reports, Oz announced in March an initiative to decertify any hospice providers that are found to be defrauding taxpayers by stealing the identities of people not in hospice or by overbilling for those who are dying.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates did not share as bullish of an outlook in their Global Port Tracker, indicating forward demand is weakening due to stalling retail re-stocking efforts.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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The dividend has now remained stagnant since mid-2024, stalling at less than half of its pre-COVID level.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Miscarrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscarrying. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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