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miscarriage

[mis-kar-ij, mis-kar-ij] / mɪsˈkær ɪdʒ, ˈmɪsˌkær ɪdʒ /


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“This was a miscarriage of justice, and what happened to Mr. Hearn is an outrage that should shock every American.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

That could mean the pregnancy is ectopic, but it may also be a miscarriage or normal pregnancy that’s too small to see.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

The embryo must successfully implant, and then even after implantation and a positive pregnancy test there’s risk of miscarriage.

From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2026

Her jokes about emotionally tough topics like miscarriage feel like your story, yet you never see the twist at the end of her joke coming.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

I didn’t suffer the agony of miscarriage, I just didn’t get pregnant.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

To understand the effect of insurance coverage, consider Michele Metz, a 34-year-old nurse from Murrieta who spent nearly $100,000 for unsuccessful IVF treatments four years ago after a history of multiple miscarriages and endometriosis.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

They say that those in their early teens are much more likely to have miscarriages and underweight babies than adult women.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

“I am 34 and have been pregnant multiple times, had two miscarriages, and two abortions. For this, I am being referred to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

Following a number of other controversial executions and a series of miscarriages of justice it was permanently abolished for murder in 1969.

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

She had borne four children and suffered three miscarriages, but her stomach was as hard and flat as her hand.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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