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the scheme to save the stranded dolphins miscarried, and all were lost
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Recent Examples of miscarried
Hamel became pregnant in October 2025 and miscarried, and her sister became pregnant soon after and also miscarried.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
Goodman miscarried multiple times, and lost at least one child in infancy.
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Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Gutierrez had been held hostage alongside two of his nieces, one of whom was three months pregnant and subsequently miscarried.
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Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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
So his wife miscarried five more times before Nile and died of ovarian cancer.
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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.
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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.
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Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
Goodman miscarried multiple times, and lost at least one child in infancy.
—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Gutierrez had been held hostage alongside two of his nieces, one of whom was three months pregnant and subsequently miscarried.
—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Cillíní were reserved for babies who were stillborn, miscarried, or died at birth without having been baptized.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 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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This was the case for Morocco’s opener, where Casemiro had eyes on two players at once while his team-mates failed to cut out the pass ahead of him.
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The stutter-step approach by Bruno Guimãraes on the penalty kick failed anyway and the game remained scoreless into the first hydration break.
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When Khomeini died in 1989, Khamenei became his successor within a matter of weeks.
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At least 31 children died in hot cars in 2025, according to the National Safety Council and nine have died this year.
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Court records show the teen tried to shoot Spencer with a rifle, but the gun misfired.
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Brunson rose for a deep three-pointer that misfired, but Anunoby weaved through traffic and tipped the ball in for a one-point lead to secure the win.
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In the immediate aftermath, the Pentagon's annual must-pass defense policy bill was stalled.
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Progress was stalled by World War I and Wanamaker's death in 1922.
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“Miscarried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscarried. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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