stillborn
adjective
still·born
ˈstil-ˈbȯrn 
1
: dead at birth
2
: failing from the start : abortive, unsuccessful
a stillborn venture
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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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“Stillborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stillborn. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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stillborn
adjective
still·born
-ˈbȯ(ə)rn
: dead at birth
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