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Recent Examples of stillborn
Director Sophie King, whose brother was stillborn, helms the production, which is currently in post-production.
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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
Their first child, a daughter named Arabella, was stillborn in 1956, while their last child, son Patrick, died 39 hours after his birth in 1963.
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
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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
Their first child, a daughter named Arabella, was stillborn in 1956, while their last child, son Patrick, died 39 hours after his birth in 1963.
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stillborn
Adjective
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Ziva breaks down sobbing, cradling her deceased father.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Saturday, sheriff’s deputies were called to the area of Roxbury and Westford roads for a man who was found deceased, McFalls said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Everyone knows what happens — believing Juliet to be dead, Romeo takes actual poison and kills himself, causing Juliet to stab herself to death after waking up next to her lover’s lifeless corpse.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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The lifeless body is being transported to legal medicine in Medellín for identification and recognition.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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His reelection in 2025 sparked widespread protests that left at least four people dead, signaling growing tensions between the mostly young population and its aging leader.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Andrej Stojaković’s putback attempt rolled around the rim before coming to a dead stop on the back of the basket as everyone in the massive football stadium held their breath and waited for gravity to make a call.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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After his retirement, Ronaldo bought ownership in several soccer clubs, including the now-defunct Fort Lauderdale Strikers.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Rebecca Rusheen has joined CAA as an agent in the Creators division following stints at Gersh and the now-defunct A3 Artists Agency.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Atlanta-area native also went just 8-for-14 from the foul line in his latest homecoming after making 91% of his foul shots over his previous nine games.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Edwards was announced as a starter but was late to the court and replaced in the lineup by Mike Conley.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The armored one skirts stems, mushrooms, and sleeping crickets before sinking her mandibles into the fallen leaf of a hydrangea.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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Clearly, the presence of sugar was no deterrent, as the dog appeared to have enthusiastically investigated the fallen bag, emerging with powdered evidence smeared across his face.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Stillborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stillborn. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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