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The clinic states that in 1 in 3 stillbirths, healthcare providers don't know why the fetus did not survive.
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Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, and/or life-threatening infection of newborn infants.
—James Powel, USA Today, 12 May 2026
In many instances, women had miscarriages or stillbirths or gave birth in dirty cells.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC news, 7 May 2026
In March, Jackson was found guilty of first-degree murder, assault of a pregnant individual intentionally causing miscarriage/stillbirth, and felony firearm.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 4 May 2026
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Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, and/or life-threatening infection of newborn infants.
—James Powel, USA Today, 12 May 2026
In many instances, women had miscarriages or stillbirths or gave birth in dirty cells.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC news, 7 May 2026
In March, Jackson was found guilty of first-degree murder, assault of a pregnant individual intentionally causing miscarriage/stillbirth, and felony firearm.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 4 May 2026
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“Stillbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stillbirth. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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stillbirth
noun
still·birth
ˈstil-ˌbərth 
-ˈbərth
: the birth of a dead baby
Medical Definition
stillbirth
noun
still·birth
ˈstil-ˌbərth, -ˈbərth
: the birth of a dead fetus compare live birth
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