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Recent Examples of stillborn
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.
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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
Wren delivered her stillborn son on May 24, 2020.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Qing Yuan made his way to the shower, thinking again of the woman who had died of dystocia, her boy stillborn, dead.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
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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
Wren delivered her stillborn son on May 24, 2020.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Qing Yuan made his way to the shower, thinking again of the woman who had died of dystocia, her boy stillborn, dead.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stillborn
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Umurzokov was found deceased near the upper entry door, while Cook was found dead on the floor between the aisles.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The first-draft Human Brain Cell Atlas, based on 3 million cells from the brains of three deceased people, defines 3,313 cell types.—
Amber Dance,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
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When Liam returns from a hunting trip to discover signs of a bear, and the lifeless body of his wife, he is left alone with his child.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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Our Bill of Rights is not a lifeless relic.—
Chris Mattei,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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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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Sudan plunged into chaos in April 2023 when a power struggle between the military and the RSF exploded into open fighting in the capital, Khartoum, and elsewhere in the country, leaving tens of thousands dead and millions displaced.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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He was taken to the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, the medical examiner’s office said.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The old boiler wheezed and stalled, the roof sprang leaks, half-century-old pipes cracked, and the lobby intercom was defunct.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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A number of newspapers in town held similar contests, Morse says, including the now-defunct Chicago Inter Ocean, which published from 1865 to 1914.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Other witnesses include Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who agreed to give depositions in late February.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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From late 2018 to the end of 2020, Coppermark filed approximately 300 complaints.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Steven McDonald, a fallen hero of the department who channeled the agony of three devastating gunshot wounds into an enduring message of peace and forgiveness.—
Barry Williams,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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As the give-and-take between Goldsworthy and the farmers of Penpont has deepened, the latter have become accustomed to the sight of the artist gathering wood or stones or fallen trees.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Stillborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stillborn. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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