stillborn
adjective
still·born
ˈstil-ˈbȯrn 
1
: dead at birth
2
: failing from the start : abortive, unsuccessful
a stillborn venture
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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
Maroon's memories of her stillborn daughter, rosy and warm, are fogged by the exhaustion of her long labor.
—Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Director Sophie King, whose brother was stillborn, helms the production, which is currently in post-production.
—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
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Maroon's memories of her stillborn daughter, rosy and warm, are fogged by the exhaustion of her long labor.
—Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Director Sophie King, whose brother was stillborn, helms the production, which is currently in post-production.
—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
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“Stillborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stillborn. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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stillborn
adjective
still·born
-ˈbȯ(ə)rn
: dead at birth
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